BDS: Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions : the Global Struggle for Palestinian RightsBarghouti (a founding member of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel and the Palestinian Civil Society Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign) lays out the case for adopting similar tactics against Israeli injustice towards the Palestinians that successfully ended South African apartheid--namely, constructing an international boycott, divestment, and sanctions campaign, led by Palestinian civil society groups, to isolate Israel until it fully complies with its obligation under international law. Specifically, Barghouti (and his colleagues) demand an end to the occupation and colonization of all lands occupied in 1967 and a dismantling of the "apartheid wall" in the West Bank; recognition of the right of Palestinian citizens of Israel to full equality; and respecting, protecting, and promoting the right of return for Palestinian refugees. He reflects on the reasons why such a campaign is needed (i.e., Israeli intransigence and American international hegemony), explores lessons from the anti-apartheid boycott movement, and considers issues of tactics and strategy. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
1 WHY NOW? | 35 |
2 WHY BDS? | 49 |
3 THE SOUTH AFRICA STRATEGY FOR PALESTINE | 63 |
4 ACADEMIC BOYCOTT | 85 |
5 JUST INTELLECTUALS? | 99 |
6F REEDOM VERSUS ACADEMIC FREEDOM | 105 |
7 REFLECTING ON THE CULTURAL BOYCOTT | 117 |
14 OUR SOUTH AFRICA MOMENT HAS ARRIVED | 191 |
BDS TAKES OFF | 205 |
16 LEADERSHIP REFERENCE AND THE ROLE OF ISRAELI ANTICOLONIALISTS | 217 |
CONCLUSION IF NOT NOW WHEN? | 225 |
APPENDIX 1 CALL FOR THE ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL | 235 |
APPENDIX 2 BDS CALL | 239 |
APPENDIX 3 PACBI GUIDELINES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL | 249 |
APPENDIX 4 PACBI GUIDELINES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL | 257 |
Other editions - View all
Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions: The Global Struggle for Palestinian Rights Omar Barghouti Limited preview - 2011 |
Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions: The Global Struggle for Palestinian Rights Umar al-Salih Barghuti No preview available - 2016 |
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