Life Lived in Relief: Humanitarian Predicaments and Palestinian Refugee Politics

Ilana Feldman's new book explores the Palestinian refugee experience of protracted displacement over seventy years, offering a comprehensive account of their engagement with humanitarian assistance and their efforts to alter their conditions. By examining the complex world of humanitarianism, Feldman asks questions about the value of life in these conditions and what the Palestinian situation tells us about the world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 30 October 2018
Publisher: University of California Press

Palestinian refugees have endured one of the longest displacement experiences in history. In her captivating new book, Ilana Feldman delves into the community's engagement with humanitarian assistance over a seventy-year period, as well as their unwavering efforts to shape their present and future circumstances. Drawing from extensive archival and ethnographic field research, Life Lived in Relief provides a comprehensive account of the Palestinian refugee experience in various spaces and across multiple generations. By examining the intricate world created by humanitarianism and how it is experienced by the diverse individuals who inhabit it, Feldman raises thought-provoking questions about the perpetuation of temporary statuses into chronic conditions. How do people in these challenging situations assert the value of their lives? What insights can the Palestinian situation offer about the broader world? Life Lived in Relief is a must-read for anyone passionate about the history and current practices of humanitarianism. It offers valuable insights into the experiences of Palestinian refugees and sheds light on the broader implications of humanitarianism in our world.

Weight: 460g
Dimension: 155 x 229 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520299634