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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage (June 14, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0307388506
  • ISBN-13: 978-0307388506
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsimpeccable research, artful writing, sane conclusions
By Carol on May 25, 2010
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This book traces the birth, adolescence, and death of the decades-long secret alliance between Israel and South Africa. Based on years of archival research and hundreds of interviews with Israelis and South Africans, it carefully documents the ways in which the two pariah states--facing international criticism and domestic difficulties--engaged in mutually beneficial relations (mostly for economic reasons). Along the way, the reader meets a diverse cast of shady and colorful characters, giving the book something of a spy-novel feel. It's important to note that Polakow-Suransky is no lefty Israel-basher--far from it, in fact--and the final chapter on the Israel-Apartheid analogy is the most thoughtful and balanced take I've ever seen. It's hard to think of anyone who wouldn't enjoy this book.
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4.0 out of 5 starsObjective, thorough and well written
By Mr. Snrub on June 16, 2010
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I found this book well written and very informative and Suranksy tries to remain pretty objective throughout. The author illuminates in great detail the economic and military ties that flourished between Israel and apartheid South Africa, along with the reasoning provided by right wing Israelis. And all the while the relations were a guarded secret and downplayed or outright denied on the world stage.
Definitely recommended to anyone interested in learning more about Israeli foreign policy during the apartheid era.
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4.0 out of 5 starsOutstanding Benchmark on this Relationship
By Tenchi in DC on October 13, 2010
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I purchased this book after listening to the foreign affairs podcast of the author's talk of the book. I was imtrigued by the most salacious aspect of the book; that 60's Zionist leaders willingly aligned with South African leaders who had been Nazi sympathizers during WWII. They did indeed and Polakow-Suransky does a great of showing why that occurred. He goes on to show how internal and external events affected the relationship. Very illuminating and insightful from the perspective weapons proliferation.
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5.0 out of 5 starsDamming History
By Zack Nayzak on May 25, 2010
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The history of cooperation between Israel and the defunct apartheid government of SA has been well served by this new authentic research. The addition of the top-secret document about Israel's offer (by non-other than the Nobel Peace prize co-winner, Shimon Perez) of nuclear weapons to a raciest and criminal state like SA under apartheid rule, only further emphasize the dangerous and unethical conduct of the Israeli State in the past. The worst part is Israel's refusal to admit this shameful episode in its history and it's unwillingness to abide by any set of international laws or treaties regarding the making, use and proliferation of nuclear weapons.

For further analysis, check Juan Cole's discussion at:
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Finally, I am impressed by how well the book is written and documented. I highly recommend it.
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4.0 out of 5 starsUnspoken Alliance: Israels secret relationship w/ Apartheid So. Africa
By Joseph on October 23, 2012
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The Unspoken Alliance: Israel's Secret Relationship with Apartheid So.Africa
Great book if you are interested in middle east history. Very well written and very informative with documented evidence and sources. There is much history involving So. Africa, Israel,the US and other western powers with much back-room dealins and dramas involving nuclear weapons and support of evil regimes. I first discovered this book at my local library and enjoyed it so much I decided to add it to my own library. Many events that are happening today in these turbulent times will make more sense after this read. Hard to put this book down. I recommend it, and gave it 4 out of 5 stars.
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3.0 out of 5 starsA thoroughly researched and well written book which adds a ...
By Swordsman on March 16, 2015
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A thoroughly researched and well written book which adds a lot to our knowledge of Israeli-South African relations in respect to nuclear weapons in particular. Unfortunately it is riddled with errors. It gives too much credit to Golda Meir while hardly mentioning Levi Eshkol who served as prime minister durng the critical years when Israel constructed its bomb. On p. 41 it confuses watts with kilowatts. On p. 48 it says that Johnson was an "even more willing" friend to Israel than Kennedy had been; whereas in fact Kennedy had done whatever he could to prevent Israel from building the bomb and by so doing may have helped bring about the resignation of Ben Gurion as prime minister. On p. 51 it says that that the 1973 War took place "five years" after 1965. On p. 52 it calls Begin the "opposition leader," whereas in that year, 1968, he was a minister without portfolio. On p. 55 it says that Israel tried to send a ship through the Suez Canal in 1956, whereas the real date was 1954.

There are many other such errors, and they detract from the value of the book. A pity.
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5.0 out of 5 starsUnfortunate bed fellows
By L. Suransky on November 22, 2012
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A revelation of a little known collaboration between two pariah states at the time. An important insight into where political need and convenience can lead. The author unveils hitherto unknown evidence of what these strange bed fellows got up to, and adds to a body of literature on the dangers of nuclear military experimentation. A contribution to the literature about Israel, South Africa in their own separate rights. A very thorough piece of archival research and interviewing major players at the time.
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5.0 out of 5 starsTHIS IS AMAZING BOOK IF YOU ARE A TRUTH SEEKER
By M.J on August 4, 2014
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THIS IS AMAZING BOOK IF YOU ARE A TRUTH SEEKER...A MUST READ...AND SEE THE DOCUMENT: ROAD MAP TO APARTHEID...TRUTH OUT!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 starsLog into Genocide Watch and look up South Africa

I added a star because I happened across this book doing research on Genocide. South Africa and Israel are both under siege. Read more

Published 11 months ago by Lisa L. Woodward
5.0 out of 5 starsNecessary Reading

This book is key to understanding the nature of Israel's past and present state of politics. It's common historical interests with South Africa are telling and frightening. Read more

Published on January 29, 2014 by Richard B Peacock
4.0 out of 5 starsPart of a larger discussion

I read this a while back, but the death of Nelson Mandela has created more interest in South Africa, and I thought I'd give this a review. Read more

Published on January 5, 2014 by Marc Lichtman
1.0 out of 5 starsNot Very Groundbreaking

This book is well-researched but largely a survey of the relationship between Israel and South Africa. Read more

Published on June 25, 2011 by J. Smallridge
1.0 out of 5 starsThe Unspoken Alliance: Israel's Secret Relationship with Apartheid...

The Unspoken Alliance: Israel's Secret Relationship with Apartheid South Africa exposes South Africa and Israel as Paraia states. Read more

Published on February 17, 2011 by Isel Breshinski
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent book

This is a thoroughly researched, well-written book. It is derived from the author's doctoral dissertation at Oxford. It flows so well that I could not put it down. Read more

Published on January 18, 2011 by George
4.0 out of 5 starsIt takes one to know one.

As Sasha Polakow-Suransky shows in The Unspoken Alliance, the former Nazi-loving South African President, B. J. Read more

Published on August 28, 2010 by MR PHILIP J SHANNON
4.0 out of 5 starsThe truth shall set you free

A thoroughly enlightening material about the clandestine relationship between Apartheid South Africa and the State of Israel. Read more

Published on August 10, 2010 by Olumuyiwa O. Omololu

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