Voices from a 'Promised Land': Palestinian & Israeli Peace Activists Speak Their Hearts
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (779 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0915306573 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 270 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
various translators, from Arabic & Hebrew
. Rosenwasser, a radio producer and activist, does not challenge her subjects, primarily providing a platform for their views. The best material here--interviews with citizens of East and West Jerusalem during the Gulf war--conveys the immediacy of life during the bombing and a vivid sense of everyday existence for Palestinians and Israelis in a strife-torn society. Regarding Palestinian support of Saddam Hussein, one woman says that as a result of the bombing of Israel during the war "Israeli society is tasting the medicine that we have been subj
REVIEW QUOTES Curbstone Press, Jantje Tielken, Editorial Assistant, October 11, 2001 Focusing on a tense and volatile region, these interviews provide a human perspective on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. They give an insider's view of the Intifada, the Israeli peace camp, and the Palestinian and Israeli women's peace movements up to and after the Gulf War. With power, insight and humor, these personal in-depth conversations allow U.S. readers to get beyond superficia