Hidden Histories: Palestine And The Eastern Mediterranean

Basem L. Ra'ad

Pluto Press, Aug 15, 2010 - History - 244 pages

For thousands of years, Palestine and the East Mediterranean have been subject to constant colonial interference which has denied the indigenous population an independent, authentic historical narrative. Basem L. Ra’ad uncovers this history and begins the process of reconnecting it to contemporary peoples. Perceptions of the region have been influenced by the operation of "Western civilization" and by many other inherited cultural-religious preconceptions. The region itself has been disenfranchised and prevented from developing its own comprehensive cultural history. Ra’ad's findings are an important step towards reconstructing an alternative history, one which dispels many of the myths and traps relating to religions, languages, peoples and sites. This highly original work is an essential text for students of Middle Eastern history, politics and culture.

About the author

Basem L. Ra’ad is a Professor at Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. Born in Jerusalem, he received his education in Jordan, Lebanon, the U.S. and Canada, earning a Ph.D. at the University of Toronto in 1978. He has been an editor and community organizer, and taught in various countries, including Canada, Bahrain and Lebanon.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Hidden Histories: Palestine And The Eastern Mediterranean
• Author: Basem L. Ra'ad
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Pluto Press, 2010
• ISBN: 0745328318, 9780745328317
• Length: 244 pages
• Subjects: History / Middle East / General; History / Middle East / Israel & Palestine; Political Science / History & Theory