Dr. Jonathan Rokem from University College, London, shares insights from his book "Urban Geopolitics: Rethinking Planning in Contested Cities" on the intersection of urban planning and politics.

Dr. Shira Klein, a modern history professor at Chapman University, challenges the belief that Italians have always been supportive of Jews in her book "Italy's Jews from Emancipation to Fascism."

Arie Dubnov, a history professor at George Washington University, delves into his book "Partitions: A Transnational of Twentieth-Century Territorial Separation" in an episode of the Tel Aviv Review.

Arie Dubnov, a professor at George Washington University, shares insights from his book "Partitions: A Transnational History of Twentieth-Century Territorial Separation" in an episode of the Tel Aviv Review supported by The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute and the Israel Institute.

Dr. Lee Perlman explores the potential of joint Jewish-Arab theater productions in fostering peace building in his book "But Abu Ibrahim, We're Family!".

Eviatar Zerubavel explores the concept of how the ordinary and unremarkable aspects of life hold significant power in shaping our perceptions and reinforcing cultural norms, as discussed in his book Taken for Granted: The Remarkable Power of the Unremarkable.

Professor Erica Chenoweth, an international relations scholar, posits that there has been a notable increase in non-violent protests globally, as she meticulously tracks and analyzes their effectiveness.

Dr. Keith Kahn-Harris, a British sociologist and commentator, delves into the rise of denialism in his new book "Denial: The Unspeakable Truth," exploring how it has overshadowed healthy skepticism and evidence-based discussions.

Professor Eva Jablonka from Tel Aviv University explores the concept of conscience and its development within the evolution process in her upcoming book "The Evolution of the Sensitive Soul."

Professor Eva Jablonka from Tel Aviv University explores the evolution of conscience and the development of the soul in her upcoming book "The Evolution of the Sensitive Soul."

The text discusses the intertwining of art and politics, questioning whether art that isn't political is simply bad art.

Joshua Simon, a writer, editor, and curator, leads a discussion on the intersection of art and politics in Israeli society, questioning whether art that is not political is inherently bad.

Professor Deborah Posel from the University of Cape Town examines racial tensions in post-Apartheid South Africa.

Prof. Deborah Posel from the University of Cape Town discusses racial tensions post-Apartheid in South Africa.

In his upcoming book, "Judaism: The Genealogy of a Modern Notion," Professor Daniel Boyarin from the University of California, Berkeley, posits that the idea of Judaism as a distinct and full-fledged concept is a modern construction.

Prof. Daphna Hacker from Tel Aviv University delves into her book "Legalized Families in the Era of Bordered Globalization" in an episode of the Tel Aviv Review.

Journalist and author Mika Almog delves into her new collection of short stories in "Anticipation," focusing on ordinary yet compelling characters set in contemporary Israel.

Dr. Nicholas John from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem delves into his book "The Age of Sharing" on the Tel Aviv Review, sponsored by The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute advocating humanistic values in Israel.

Professor Steven Nadler from the University of Wisconsin-Madison discusses the graphic book "Heretics! The Wonderous (and Dangerous) Beginnings of Modern Philosophy," co-authored with his son, highlighting the significance of the 17th century in Western philosophy.

Jonathan Israel discusses his book "Expanding Blaze: How the American Revolution Ignited the World, 1775-1848" on the impact of the American Revolution globally.

In her collection of short stories, "The Worlds We Think We Know," Israeli-American novelist Dalia Rosenfeld delves into the internal struggles of individuals, with Tel Aviv often playing a crucial but unspoken role.

Professor Alon Tal, known for founding the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies and serving as the Chair of the Department of Public Policy at Tel Aviv University, sheds light on his book "The Land is Full: Addressing Overpopulation in Israel," challenging the notion of endless population growth in Israel.

Dr. Guy Laron, a senior lecturer at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, explores the 1967 Arab-Israeli war in his book "The Six Day War: The Breaking of the Middle East" from a Cold War standpoint.

Dr. Yifat Gutman, a senior lecturer at Ben-Gurion University, explores memory activism in her book about reshaping the past for a better future in Israel and Palestine.

Gwen Ackerman, an experienced American-Israeli journalist, delves into her first novel, Goddess of Battle, focusing on the tale of a friendship between a Jewish-American immigrant in Israel and a Palestinian woman.