Homeland: Oral Histories of Palestine and Palestinians (Paperback)

~ Staughton Lynd (Editor), Sam Bahour (Editor), Alice Lynd (Editor) "As indicated in the Introduction, Israeli and Palestinian scholars estimate that at least 600,000 Palestinians living within what is now Israel fled in 1948..." (more)
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"Riveting and moving... Homeland will make an invaluable resource for the study of...the social history of the Palestinians..."- -- Alixa Naff, Smithsonian Institution

Product Description

Throughout the world Palestinians have often been viewed through narrow prisms of "terrorists" or "victims." This comprehensive collection of oral histories brings to life generations of Palestinians, those living in the occupied territories as well as those in the far-flung exile of the Palestinians, those living in the occupied territories as well as those in the far-flung exile of the Palestinian diaspora.

The editors travelled throughout Israel and the occupied territories to find the multi-generational families living in towns, villages and refugee camps whose voices resonate in Homeland. These are Palestinians who lost their homes in 1948, who grew up as refugees in Jordan or Lebanon after the dispossessions of 1949 or 1967, women battling for their land as well as their rights, former prisoners, farmers, workers, children and great-grandparents.

Homeland poignantly links the people to the land, the attachment to which has created and sustained Palestinian national identity around the world. These are stories of loss, of exile, of remembering.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Interlink Publishing Group (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566561329
• ISBN-13: 978-1566561327
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #600,828 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book, May 8, 2002

By	Richard Zimler (Portugal) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is very well organized and edited, and it includes a helpful index. It contains the stories of Palestinians from all walks of life. Some of them are tragic, others disturbing, and still others heartwarming. The translations are very good. It also steers clear of all the usual clichés about Israelis and Palestinians.
If you've ever wondered how Israeli policies over the last 50 years have opressed Palestinians and helped to create both their rage and despair, I recommend that you read this book.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, September 13, 2002

By A Customer

facts cannot be doubted, this is a real good read, gives a great overview on the whole problem of the MiddleEast.
go on, have a look!