A prominent public intellectual tackles one of the most crucial political ideas of our moment
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A prominent public intellectual tackles one of the most crucial political ideas of our moment
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Since Hamas's attack on Israel last October 7, the term "settler colonialism" has become central to public debate in the United States. A concept new to most Americans, but already established and influential in academic circles, settler colonialism is shaping the way many people think about the history of the United States, Israel and Palestine, and a host of political issues.
This short book is the first to examine settler colonialism critically for a general readership. By critiquing the most important writers, texts, and ideas in the field, Adam Kirsch shows how the concept emerged in the context of North American and Australian history and how it is being applied to Israel. He examines the sources of its appeal, which, he argues, are spiritual as much as political; how it works to delegitimize nations; and why it has the potential to turn indignation at past injustices into a source of new injustices today. A compact and accessible introduction, rich with historical detail, the book will speak to readers interested in the Middle East, American history, and today's most urgent cultural-political debates.
Critic Reviews
In his slender new book, On Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Violence, and Justice, [Kirsch] not only picks apart the argument that Israel is a settler colonial state but goes after the larger project of settler colonial studies -- often to devastating effect.--David Scharfenberg "The Boston Globe"
Kirsch has written a succinct and subtle study... On Settler Colonialism is unashamedly and splendidly bellicose. After its judicious analysis of the phenomenon's roots, it wastes no time getting to the heart of the matter.--Brian Stewart "Commentary Magazine"
About the Author
Adam Kirsch is the author of several books of poetry and criticism. A 2016 Guggenheim Fellow, Kirsch is an editor at the Wall Street Journal’s Weekend Review section and has written for publications including The New Yorker and Tablet. He lives in New York.
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