Anti-Colonial Resistance in South Africa and Israel/Palestine: Identity, Nationalism, and Race

This book compares the rise and evolution of anti-colonial movements in South Africa and Israel/Palestine, focusing on how political movements and activists conceptualized their positions regarding historical processes of colonial settlement and indigenous resistance. It highlights common and divergent patterns of political and ideological contestations, and the relevance of debates about race, class, state, power, ethnicity, and nationalism. It also examines the links between South Africa and Israel/Palestine to global campaigns against foreign domination and internal oppression, tensions between national liberation and equality of rights, the role of dissidents from within settler communities, and attempts to consolidate indigenous resistance internally while forging alliances with other social and political forces on the outside.

Format: Hardback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 15 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive and insightful book delves into a comparative historical analysis of the rise and evolution of anti-colonial movements in South Africa and Israel/Palestine. It explores the complex dynamics and ideologies that shaped these movements, shedding light on their strategies and challenges.

The author begins by examining the historical context of colonial settlement and indigenous resistance, drawing from a wide range of primary sources to provide a rich and detailed account. Through a comparative framework, the book identifies common and divergent patterns of political and ideological contestations, highlighting the relevance of debates about race, class, state, power, ethnicity, and nationalism.

Particular attention is given to the unique dynamics and complexities of South Africa and Israel/Palestine, exploring their connections to global campaigns against foreign domination and internal oppression. The book examines the tensions between the quests for national liberation and equality of rights, as well as the role of dissidents within settler communities and the various attempts to consolidate indigenous resistance internally while forging alliances with other social and political forces on the outside.

The book is a valuable resource for scholars and activists in the fields of African History, Middle East History, and African Studies, as well as those engaged in social justice and solidarity work globally. It offers a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of the historical and contemporary challenges faced by these movements, providing valuable insights into the ongoing struggle for liberation and justice.

Weight: 610g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367030414