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Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions: The Global Struggle for Palestinian Rights Paperback – Bargain Price, March 15, 2011

by Omar Barghouti (Author)
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“I have been to Palestine where I’ve witnessed the racially segregated housing and the humiliation of Palestinians at military roadblocks. I can’t help but remember the conditions we experienced in South Africa under apartheid. We could not have achieved our freedom without the help of people around the world using the nonviolent means of boycotts and divestment to compel governments and institutions to withdraw their support for the apartheid regime. Omar Barghouti’s lucid and morally compelling book is perfectly timed to make a major contribution to this urgently needed global campaign for justice, freedom and peace.”
—Archbishop Desmond Tutu

THIRTY YEARS ago, an international movement utilizing boycott, divestment, and sanction (BDS) tactics rose in solidarity with those suffering under the brutal apartheid regime of South Africa. The historic acts of BDS activists from around the world isolated South Africa as a pariah state and heralded the end of apartheid.

Now, as awareness of the apartheid nature of the State of Israel continues to grow, Omar Barghouti, founding member of the Palestinian Civil Society Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel, presents a renewed call to action. Aimed at forcing the State of Israel to uphold international law and universal human rights for the Palestinian people, here is a manifesto for change.

“No one has done more to build the intellectual, legal and moral case for BDS than Omar Barghouti. The global Palestinian solidarity movement has been transformed and is on the cusp of major new breakthroughs.”
—Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine and No Logo

"There is no more comprehensive and persuasive case than his for boycott, divestment, and sanctions to end the Israeli occupation and establish the ethical claim of Palestinian rights.”
—Judith Butler, University of California at Berkeley
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  3. Publisher
    Haymarket Books
  4. Publication date
    March 15, 2011
  5. Dimensions
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  6. ISBN-10
    1608461149
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Omar Barghouti is an independent Palestinian commentator and human rights activist. He is a founding member of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) and the Palestinian Civil Society Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from Columbia University, NY, and a master's degree in philosophy (ethics) from Tel Aviv University.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008V1LG3K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Haymarket Books; 22688th edition (March 15, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1608461149
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1608461141
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1 x 5.25 x 7.75 inches
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Alanis Smithee
5.0 out of 5 stars BDS can't be silenced
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2016
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BDS for Justice is the only way for lasting peace and the liberation of Palestine from a brutal Apartheid regime.
Omar Barghouti is the co-founder of the movement, and describes global tactics and impact of BDS.
Wonderful read.
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khawla
5.0 out of 5 stars ive read this book before but it's always a must ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2015
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ive read this book before but it's always a must have. the book when it arrives is new and clean and not damaged at all in delivery.
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Ishak27
5.0 out of 5 stars BDS THE GLOBAL STRUGGLE FOR PALESTINIAN RIGHTS
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2011
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It's a great disclosure of injustice experience by Palestinian, which all the western world try to hide it.
Double standard of human right by western in defense of zionist racism and inhuman treatment to Palestinian
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Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative !
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2018
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The story of BDS. Free Palestine !
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Barbara Young
5.0 out of 5 stars A Starting Point
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2013
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It is always difficult to confront a situation and at times feel helpless. This book will start anyone on the path to doing the right thing.
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Cynthia Falu
1.0 out of 5 stars A Little Moderation Required.
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2013
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Poorly put together. it was an eye sore. Sorry.

it also seemed hateful at times.

Israel is heavy handed but comparing that country to South Africa is kind of
way off the reservation. I felt uncomfortable reading it.
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Christopher M. Whitman Jr.
3.0 out of 5 stars So much potential, so little follow through
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2011
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This book reads like a collection of editorials instead of a fluid operational text of how to start a BDS movement. He says all the "right" things for his readers, South Africa this, peace that, but misses many fundamentals. He ignores the American involvement in the debate completely. If you are interested for a critique of the BDS movement, here it is
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Mr Barghouti falls under the same problems as are mentioned here, just spanned over 300pgs.
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Laura B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Alternativo punto di vista
Reviewed in Italy on October 8, 2016
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Indispensabile per la tesi di mia figlia sul conflitto palestinese. Introvabile nelle librerie "comuni", è stato un acquisto soddisfacente e lo consiglio a chi desidera approfondire l'argomento.
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Maxine Kaufman-Lacusta
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to know about Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions
Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2014
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Barghouti, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, writes clearly and with an understanding of the hesitations many of his readers might have about this nonviolent approach to pressuring the Israeli government to grant Palestinians their human rights. A must-read for those who care about the future of Palestinians and/or Israelis.
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anothertwunt
4.0 out of 5 stars Decent but repetative
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2013
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This is an informative look at the aims of BDS and the progress of the movement. I reckon it's readable for all sides of the debate since at its core it's a call for human rights. Well worth a look.
It does have one small issue though; the book is structured as a collection of essays and articles published in various times and places. This means that some of the background information is repeated in every chapter before anything new is said. This slows the book down a bit but I personally don't think it drags too much.
Overall, worth reading.
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