"Arguably
One of the Most Authoritative Accounts of the Second Palestinian
Uprising..."
The Second Palestinian Intifada:
A Chronicle of a People's Struggle
By Ramzy Baroud
Few are spared [Baroud's] perceptive
eye, and only the morally callous will fail to respond to his pleas
to remedy the injustice that he exposes.Professor Noam
Chomsky, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A compelling narrative of
Palestinian victimization [presented] with candor and uncompromising
integrity.Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, Palestinian Legislator for
the Jerusalem District
'Masterful prose. ... (A) scathing but
heartfelt portrait.' Professor Norman G. Finkelstein,
author of The Holocaust Industry
Description
The Second
Palestinian Intifada: A
Chronicle of a People's Struggle is Ramzy Baroud's
comprehensive account of the momentous events of the last five years
which shaped the political landscape not only of Palestine and Israel
but of the entire Middle East region. Addressing the most
controversial issues, including the alarming escalation in suicide
bombings, and the construction of the Separation Wall, he reports on
the huge rate of unemployment and hunger in the Occupied
Territories' statistics so critical that NGOs compare their
magnitude to African nations such as the Congo. From the brutality of
the Israeli army to the ever-compromising nature of the Palestinian
Authority, few are spared Baroud¹s thoughtful critique. The book
is clear and concise, with one chapter dedicated to the major events
of each year, and includes a comprehensive timeline.
Praise
for "The Second Palestinian Intifada"
Hanan Ashrawi: "Ramzy Baroud's
work is a unique fusion of heart and mind, of passionate commitment
and analytical intellect, of profound introspection and expansive
criticism. With searing honesty, Baroud has the courage to broach
subjects that are often excluded from public scrutiny or buried under
piles of prejudice, cowardice, and taboos. His volume presents a
compelling narrative of Palestinian victimization without being
defensive or apologetic, and with no attempt at disguising or denying
internal weaknesses and shortcomings. In the same way, Baroud exposes
Israeli culpability, American duplicity, and international abrogation
of responsibility with candor and uncompromising integrity. All those
who seek to grasp the underlying realities of the Palestinian
question and to gain a greater understanding of the turbulent Middle
East must read this book. I must caution, however, that it is not for
those who hide behind self-delusion, platitudes, or convenient sound
bites. This book is for those who have the courage to seek the truth
behind the facts and are willing to embark on an unconventional (and
often uncomfortable) journey of discovery."
Noam Chomsky: "Ramzy Baroud's
searching, sensitive and thoughtful writing penetrates to the core of
moral dilemmas that their intended audiences evade at their peril. He
calls on us to face our immense responsibility for the bitter
suffering of Palestinians, shamefully ignored by those who are quick
to condemn the violence it elicits. He reminds us of things it is
more convenient "not to see" or to quickly forget, such as
the ruling of the International Court of Justice calling on all
states to oppose Israel's illegal actions in the territories under
military occupation. "All states" includes the state that
provides the crucial military, diplomatic, and economic support for
these continuing atrocities, and the judgment extends to all of those
who tolerate what Washington and its client do, either in silence, or
worse, approval and apologetics. He calls on Palestinians to refrain
from criminal terror, however shameful their brutal mistreatment over
decades, and to recognize the corruption and venality of the
quasi-governmental structures that are leading them to disastrous
submission to violations of their most elementary rights. Few are
spared his perceptive eye, and only the morally callous will fail to
respond to his pleas to look into the mirror honestly, to question
comforting beliefs that protect us from facing our elementary
responsibilities, and to act to remedy the terrible misery and
injustice that he exposes to our view, as we surely can."
Norman Solomon: "Ramzy Baroud
offers clarity about what remains in the shadows of Western media
coverage. He illuminates a process of propaganda that combines with
political machinations and military suppression to violate the most
basic human rights of Palestinian people. The value of his Writings
on the Second Palestinian Uprising can be appreciated as a refutation
of the clichés and arrogance that so often turn ostensible
journalism into rationalizations for Israeli policies. The awful
truths in Baroud's essays are unacceptable to those who prefer to
rely on euphemism and evasion. For the rest of us, his willingness to
expose what cannot stand the light of day is a real service to
movements for human rights everywhere."
Norman G. Finkelstein: "In
this curious blend of passionately subjective yet dispassionately
objective journalism, Ramzy Baroud chronicles the unfolding of the
second Intifada in masterful prose. Almost no one is spared his
caustic pen: neither the brutal rampages of Israelis through Khan
Yunis and Jenin nor the dirty backroom deals of Palestinian leaders
selling Israel cement for the Apartheid Wall. Only the Palestinian
people, in their quiet, grim determination, emerge from Baroud's
scathing but heartfelt portrait with dignity intact."
About the
Author
Veteran journalist and former
Al-Jazeera producer, Ramzy Baroud teaches Mass Communication at
Australia's Curtin University of Technology, and is Editor-in-Chief
of the Palestine Chronicle. Baroud's work has been published in
hundreds of newspapers and journals worldwide, including The
Washington Post, The International Herald Tribune, The Christian
Science Monitor, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Seattle Times, The
Miami Herald, The Japan Times and Al-Ahram Weekly. He has been a
guest on numerous television programs including CNN International,
BBC, ABC Australia, National Public Radio, Al-Jazeera and many
others. He has contributed to many anthologies and his 2002 book,
"Searching Jenin: Eyewitness Accounts of the Israeli Invasion"
has received international recognition.
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