Challenging the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement: 20 Years of Responding to Anti-Israel Campaigns

The book "Challenging the Boycott,Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement" explores the efforts to oppose antisemitism,the academic boycott,and the BDS movement. It features case studies from the US, UK, Israel, and South Africa and examines the fight for formal recognition of new antisemitism and the use of legal measures.

Format: Hardback
Length: 252 pages
Publication date: 13 February 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Challenging the Boycott,Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement is a comprehensive exploration of the efforts to oppose antisemitism, academic boycott, and the BDS movement. Since its establishment in 1948, the State of Israel has faced numerous threats, primarily military, but the threat posed by the NGO forum at the United Nations World Conference against Racism in Durban, South Africa, in August 2001, was distinct. The forum unleashed a new wave of antisemitism that targeted the State of Israel, as well as a non-violent, civil society-based campaign inspired by the South African anti-apartheid campaign of the 1980s. This campaign would later form the basis of the international Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement aimed at the State of Israel.

This wide-ranging volume features case studies from the United States, Great Britain, Israel, and South Africa, examining examples of opposition to the divisive BDS campaign and the proposed academic boycott of Israel over the past two decades. Chapters discuss the fight for formal recognition of the new antisemitism by governments and international bodies, as well as the use of various legal measures to counter it. The rise of antisemitism within academia and wider society is also explored.

This book is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and activists interested in social movements, Israel, Middle East politics, and history. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the BDS movement and its implications for the global political landscape. By examining the challenges faced by the State of Israel and the efforts to oppose it, this book sheds light on the ongoing struggle against antisemitism and its impact on society.

Weight: 644g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032221571