Description
Book SynopsisIsrael's insistence on declaring itself a Jewish state leads to discrimination, segregation and a guarantee of continued conflict
Trade Review'This book debunks convincingly and forcefully the myth of Israel being 'the only democracy' in the Middle East' -- Prof. Ilan Pappe, author of The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
'Essential reading to understand why there can never be peace unless Palestinian citizens of Israel are granted full equality' -- li Abunimah, Co-founder of Electronic Intifada, author of 'One Country' (2007)
'A holistic view of the Palestine/Israel problem - then goes beyond it to point towards its only just and hopeful solution. A significant and timely contribution to the political discourse so necessary today' -- Ahdaf Soueif, author of Booker Prize-shortlisted The Map of Love
'With surgical precision, a wealth of research and sharp analytical intellect, White astutely exposes the oxymoron inherent in the definition of Israel as a 'Jewish and democratic' state and presents a compelling case for holding Israel accountable for committing the crime of apartheid, as defined by the UN' -- Omar Barghouti, human rights activist and author
'It is rare to find a book covering such a complex, crucial topic that states its case so succinctly, yet so comprehensively and eloquently' -- Sally Bland, Jordan Times
Table of ContentsList of maps, charts, and photographs
Acknowledgements
Foreword by MK Haneen Zoubi
Introduction
1. Jewish and Democratic?
2. The Land Regime
3. Judaisation and the Demographic Threat
4. Systematic Discrimination
5. Frustrating Democratic Change
6. Rethink to Reimagine
Appendix: 10 Facts about Palestinian Citizens in Israel
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index
