{"product_id":"blaming-victims-palestinian-question-hitchens-said-9781859843406","title":"Blaming the Victims | Edward W. Said \u0026 Christopher Hitchens","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #111111;\" class=\"product-description-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #8b0000;\"\u003eBlaming the Victims: Spurious Scholarship and the Palestinian Question\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003eEdited by Edward W. Said and Christopher Hitchens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #555555;\"\u003e\"A critical examination of the historical and academic narratives surrounding the Palestinian question and the selective use of demographic data.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 2px solid #8b0000; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fcf4f4; border-left: 5px solid #8b0000; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #5a0000;\"\u003e📚 MIDDLE EASTERN HISTORY \u0026amp; POLITICAL SCIENCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eThis volume addresses the multifaceted historical and political issues at the center of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on historiography and the suppression of the Palestinian narrative in Western academic and media consensus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlaming the Victims\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, prominent intellectuals \u003cstrong\u003eEdward W. Said \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Hitchens\u003c\/strong\u003e bring together a collection of essays that critically examine the historical fate of the Palestinians. The book investigates how this fate has frequently been justified by spurious academic attempts to dismiss Palestinian claims to a home within the boundaries of historical Palestine, and in some cases, to deny their pre-1948 demographic existence entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contributors delve into the complex political realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The text begins with a thorough exposé of specific demographic assertions regarding the indigenous inhabitants of Palestine prior to 1948. It then expands to analyze broader instances in Middle East research where historical realities have been suppressed or distorted. The book examines the long-standing controversy surrounding the 1948 Arab-Israeli war and the subsequent refugee crisis, challenging widely held narratives regarding the causes of the Palestinian exodus. Ultimately, the volume serves as a powerful critique of the academic and political consensus in the West, shedding light on the realities of the occupation and the conditions faced by Palestinians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 20px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #8b0000;\"\u003eEditor Profiles\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdward W. Said\u003c\/strong\u003e (1935–2003) was a Palestinian-American academic, political activist, and literary critic, best known for his foundational work in postcolonial studies. \u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Hitchens\u003c\/strong\u003e (1949–2011) was a prolific British-American author, journalist, and intellectual recognized for his sharp socio-political critiques and essays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReader Targeting \u0026amp; Academic Utility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolitical Science \u0026amp; History Students:\u003c\/strong\u003e A vital resource for studying Middle Eastern historiography, the 1948 war, and the geopolitics of the region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia \u0026amp; Cultural Studies Scholars:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offers profound insights into how academic consensus, propaganda, and media narratives are constructed and maintained.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResearchers of Postcolonial Studies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Essential reading for understanding the dynamics of territorial disputes and the documentation of displaced populations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCore Analytical Themes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe critical analysis of demographic data and its selective use in geopolitical disputes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe disparity between accepted Western media narratives and the historical reality of the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mechanisms of \"spurious scholarship\" and how academic institutions can shape or suppress national histories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Highlights\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recognized as a significant, rigorous contribution to the discourse on the Palestinian question.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoriographical Impact:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides evidence-based challenges to widely accepted, yet fraudulent, historical assertions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"An essential text that demands critical thinking and the strict verification of historical data.\" — \u003cem\u003eBust Down Books Editorial Review\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003e9781859843406\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003e1859843409\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eEdward W. 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