{"product_id":"biggest-prison-on-earth-ilan-pappe-9781786073419","title":"The Biggest Prison on Earth | Ilan Pappe","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Biggest Prison on Earth: A History of Gaza and the Occupied Territories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn this incisive and deeply researched study, acclaimed historian Ilan Pappe examines the Occupied Territories, providing a thematic continuation of his seminal work, \u003cem\u003eThe Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine\u003c\/em\u003e. Utilizing recently declassified archival material, Pappe offers a comprehensive analysis of the motivations, strategies, and high-level decision-making processes that established the legal and bureaucratic foundations of the occupation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe book meticulously charts the administrative mechanisms utilized to control a population of over one million, illustrating the intersection of military enforcement and systemic governance. By detailing the architectural and geographic parameters of confinement, Pappe presents a stark, evidence-based exploration of the occupation, contextualizing the history of Gaza and the West Bank within a broader study of geopolitical control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIlan Pappe\u003c\/strong\u003e is a historian and professor at the University of Exeter. He is the author of numerous books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Modern Middle East\u003c\/em\u003e. Recognized as one of Israel's most influential and controversial historians, Pappe focuses his academic work on the modern history of Israel and the Middle East, with a particular emphasis on critical archival analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eStudents and scholars of Middle Eastern history, political science, and geopolitics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eHuman rights advocates and policy researchers examining colonial and post-colonial governance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders seeking an analytical, archival-based perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eShortlisted for the Palestine Book Awards 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eBibliographic \u0026amp; Physical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; width: 40%;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eOneworld Publications\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJune 11, 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eFormat \u0026amp; Binding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePaperback (Trade perfect binding)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eISBN-13 \/ ISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e9781786073419 \/ 1786073412\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e320 (Includes archival notes and indexes)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e7.80 x 5.10 x 1.10 inches | 9.6 oz (272 grams)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eBISAC Categories\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHISTORY \/ Middle East \/ Israel \u0026amp; Palestine\u003cbr\u003ePOLITICAL SCIENCE \/ Geopolitics\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this book a sequel to \"The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine\"?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile it is a standalone work, it serves as a thematic continuation, picking up the historical narrative and focusing specifically on the administrative and security structures of the occupation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this book rely on primary source materials?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, Ilan Pappe extensively utilizes recently declassified archival documents to support his analysis of government and military decision-making processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@graph\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": [\"Book\", \"Product\"],\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/biggest-prison-on-earth-ilan-pappe-9781786073419#book\",\n        \"name\": \"The Biggest Prison on Earth: A History of Gaza and the Occupied Territories\",\n        \"author\": {\n          \"@type\": \"Person\",\n          \"name\": \"Ilan Pappe\"\n        },\n        \"isbn\": \"9781786073419\",\n        \"sku\": \"9781786073419\",\n        \"mpn\": \"1786073412\",\n        \"numberOfPages\": \"320\",\n        \"publisher\": {\n          \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n          \"name\": \"Oneworld Publications\"\n        },\n        \"datePublished\": \"2019-06-11\",\n        \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n        \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n        \"description\": \"Ilan Pappe utilizes declassified archives to analyze the bureaucratic and military infrastructure controlling the Occupied Territories. 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