Social Discourse In Israel

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Tel Aviv Review · 5 Oct 2020

Anders Persson examines the evolution of European Union (EU) policy towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from 1967 to the present.

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A Chronicle of Diplomacy

Tel Aviv Review · 5 Oct 2020

Anders Persson delves into the evolution of EU policy towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from 1967 to the present, showcasing the intricate diplomatic challenge it poses for the European Union.

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Ending Wars Peacefully

Tel Aviv Review · 21 Sep 2020

"The Sword is Not Enough: Arabs, Israelis, and the Limits of Military Force" by Jeremy Pressman questions the effectiveness of violence in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and broader Israeli-Arab tensions.

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From Genetics To Eugenics

Tel Aviv Review · 7 Sep 2020

In his book "Social Mendelism: Genetics and the Politics of Race in Germany, 1900-1948", Prof. Amir Teicher from Tel Aviv University explores how a significant genetic theory from the 19th century was later coopted by a culture of racial categorization.

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Endangered Liberalism

Tel Aviv Review · 10 Aug 2020

Professor Menny Mautner from Tel Aviv University explores the history and challenges facing liberalism in Israel in his book "Liberalism in Israel: History, Problems and Contingencies."

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Prelude to a Nation

Tel Aviv Review · 3 Aug 2020

In this brief article, Professor Ruth HaCohen-Pinczower highlights the significance of music in relation to power and politics.

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It Is a Sighted Man’s World

Tel Aviv Review · 29 Jun 2020

Dr. Gili Hammer delves into the intersection of blindness and gender among visually impaired Israeli women in her book "Blindness through the Looking Glass: The Performance of Blindness, Gender, and the Sensory Body."

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Israel – Populist in Its Own Special Way

Tel Aviv Review · 18 May 2020

In this episode of Tel Aviv Review, Prof. Dani Filc from Ben Gurion University explores the topic of populism in Israel.

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Death of the Children, Flight of the Birds

Tel Aviv Review · 2 Mar 2020

Colum McCann's latest novel, Apeirogon, delves into the profound pain in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a unique literary approach.

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Israeli and Palestinian Literature as Critique

Tel Aviv Review · 17 Feb 2020

Dr. Kfir Cohen Lustig from The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute discusses his book on Israeli and Palestinian literature in the context of globalization and the Marxist tradition in literary criticism, offering a fresh perspective on these works.

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Why Can't America Embrace Palestine?

Tel Aviv Review · 20 Jan 2020

Khaled Elgindy, in his book "Blind Spot: America & the Palestinians, From Balfour to Trump," discusses America's historical ambiguity towards the Palestinian national cause as a crucial but overlooked factor in the stalled Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

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How to Deal With the Oldest Hatred

Tel Aviv Review · 30 Dec 2019

Rabbi Baroness Julia Neuberger, a Reform rabbi and member of the House of Lords, explores the topic of antisemitism in her book "Antisemitism: What it is. What it isn't. Why it Matters."

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How to Deal With the Oldest Hatred

Tel Aviv Review · 30 Dec 2019

Rabbi Baroness Julia Neuberger, a notable Reform rabbi and member of the House of Lords, delves into the issue of antisemitism in her book "Antisemitism: What it is. What it isn't. Why it Matters."

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The Jewsraelis: Portrait of a People, Portrait of a Nation

Tel Aviv Review · 11 Nov 2019

Shmuel Rosner, in collaboration with Prof. Camil Fuchs, has written a book called "Israeli Judaism," which examines the current attitudes of Israelis towards Judaism as a religion, a people, and a tradition.

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To Fight and Die for Someone Else's Country

Tel Aviv Review · 15 Apr 2019

Dr. Nir Arielli, from the University of Leeds, explores the history of foreign war volunteers in his book "From Byron To Bin Laden."

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All the King's Men: Tribal Leadership in Modern Jordan

Tel Aviv Review · 4 Feb 2019

Prof. Yoav Alon delves into his book "The Shaykh of Shaykhs: Mithgal al Fayiz and Tribal Leadership in Modern Jordan," focusing on tribal leadership in Jordan.

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OMG - Israeli Film Finds Religion

Tel Aviv Review · 17 Dec 2018

Israeli film scholar Dan Chyutin notes the shift in Israeli films over recent decades where religion, particularly ultra-orthodox Judaism, has taken a prominent role, moving away from its earlier depiction as mere background scenery in secular Israeli society.

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Palestinian Refugees: The Third Rail of the Conflict

Tel Aviv Review · 19 Nov 2018

In her book "War of Return," former Member of Knesset Einat Wilf emphasizes that acknowledging Palestinian refugees' lack of right to return to their pre-1948 homes is crucial to ending the conflict.

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Palestinian Refugees: The Third Rail of the Conflict

Tel Aviv Review · 19 Nov 2018

Einat Wilf, a former Member of Knesset, emphasizes in her book "War of Return" the importance of recognizing that Palestinian refugees, as traditionally defined, do not have the right to return to their pre-1948 homes.

0 Education Science

The Survival of the Sentient: The Evolution of the Soul

Tel Aviv Review · 2 Jul 2018

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."

0 Music Israel

Malka Marom's Great Canadian Songbook: Joni, Leonard and I

Tel Aviv Review · 23 Apr 2018

Malka Marom, a Canadian-Israeli musician, broadcaster, and friend of Joni Mitchell, chronicles her deep connection with the iconic musician in "Joni Mitchell in Her Own Words," a collection of conversations spanning 40 years.

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Oh Lordy: Reza Aslan on His ‘God: A Human History’

Tel Aviv Review · 26 Mar 2018

Religion scholar Reza Aslan explores the concept of God in his latest book, "God: A Human History," suggesting that God resembles humans in various ways.

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Greed or Need? Corruption in a Time of Corruption

Tel Aviv Review · 25 Dec 2017

Ina Kubbe delves into the complex issue of corruption in her discussion on "Corruption and Norms: Why Informal Rules Matter," co-edited with Annika Engelbert.

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Single-Mindedness: Towards a New Understanding of Singlehood

Tel Aviv Review · 11 Dec 2017

Dr. Kinneret Lahad from Tel Aviv University introduces her book "A Table for One: Re-Scheduling Singlehood and Time" in which she offers a fresh perspective on singlehood within the context of feminist studies on family.

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Worth a Thousand Words: Hitler and Nazism in US Editorial Cartoons

Tel Aviv Review · 25 Sep 2017

Dr. Rafael Medoff, from the David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies, discusses his book "Cartoonists Against the Holocaust" on how US editorial cartoons depicted Hitler and Nazism.

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