Israel/Palestine and the Queer International
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.94 (780 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0822353733 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Al-Shulman has written an honest, warm, and moving book. This is a book about how the political heart expands to encompass the rights of queers and the rights of Palestinians, the rights of you and the rights of me, the rights of individuals and the rights of collectivities. A must-read."—Vijay Prashad, author of Uncle Swami: South Asians in America Today. This vision is neither stingy nor utopian, but deeply realistic
Back in the United States, Schulman draws on her extensive activist experience to organize a speaking tour for some of the Palestinian queer leaders whom she had met and trusted. Dubbed "Al-Tour," it takes the activists to LGBT community centers, conferences, and universities throughout the United States. Anti-occupation activists in the United States, Canada, Israel, and Palestine come together to help organize an alternative solidarity visit for the American activist. Schulman takes us to an anarchist, vegan café in Tel Aviv, where she meets anti-occupation queer Israelis, and through border checkpoints into the West Bank, where queer Palestinian activists welcome her into their spaces for conversations that will change the course of her life. She describes the dusty roads through the West Bank, where Palestinians are cut off from water and subjected to endless restrictions while Israeli settler neighborhoods have full freedoms and resources.As Schulman learns more, she questions the contradiction between Israel's investment in presenting itself as gay friendly—financially sponsoring gay film festivals and parades—and its denial of the rights of Palestinians.
Danielle said Must read.. I read this book during the recent conflict between Israel and Palestine (November "Must read." according to Danielle. I read this book during the recent conflict between Israel and Palestine (November 2012). It was perfect timing. This is a must-read book for anyone interested in peace. Anytime.Schulman's thoughtful reflection on her own intellectual journey as she unpacks her relationship to Israel and U.S. policy in the Middle East is an excellent example of the kind of intellectual work we must all do when it comes to U.S. foreign policy and globalization. It takes a lot of work to sort out the sources of our assumptions; she does that in this book with a thoughtfulness that I deeply admire.The book is not only about her intellectual . 01"Must read." according to Danielle. I read this book during the recent conflict between Israel and Palestine (November 2012). It was perfect timing. This is a must-read book for anyone interested in peace. Anytime.Schulman's thoughtful reflection on her own intellectual journey as she unpacks her relationship to Israel and U.S. policy in the Middle East is an excellent example of the kind of intellectual work we must all do when it comes to U.S. foreign policy and globalization. It takes a lot of work to sort out the sources of our assumptions; she does that in this book with a thoughtfulness that I deeply admire.The book is not only about her intellectual . ). It was perfect timing. This is a must-read book for anyone interested in peace. Anytime.Schulman's thoughtful reflection on her own intellectual journey as she unpacks her relationship to Israel and U.S. policy in the Middle East is an excellent example of the kind of intellectual work we must all do when it comes to U.S. foreign policy and globalization. It takes a lot of work to sort out the sources of our assumptions; she does that in this book with a thoughtfulness that I deeply admire.The book is not only about her intellectual . JM said Very approachable and insightful read. This book needs at least one review! This is a great introductory read for queer folks about the boycott/divestment/sanctions movement and the Israel/Palestine issue. I really enjoy how Sarah Schulman interweaves her personal stories and experiences with the larger political issues at hand throughout the book. This book has made me much more informed about and committed to the anti-occupation struggle. It holds a special place on my bookshelf and will be a gift for my critical queer friends this holiday season.. I gave this book a star only because she tried very hard to explain a complex situation, but that's it. SameSexParents I was lucky enough to get my money back from amazon when i returned it. It was not a very good read. Please do not waste your money.Schulman does her best to make her insane choice sound reasonable. She devotes most of a page to rationalizing her decision to march alongside members of Hamas in a protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza. After all, she says, “I have marched in the same gay pride parade with gay Republicans for decades.” Similarly, apropos of a Palestinian leader’s dim view of gays, she reflects: “He couldn’t be worse than a U.S. theater producer who refuses to do a lesbian play