{"product_id":"out-of-the-frame-ilan-pappe-9780745327259","title":"Out of the Frame | 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;\"\u003eOut of the Frame: The Struggle for Academic Freedom in Israel\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 \u003cem\u003eOut of the Frame: The Struggle for Academic Freedom in Israel\u003c\/em\u003e, historian Ilan Pappe provides an intellectual autobiography detailing his professional and personal journey as a controversial “new historian.” Growing up in a conventional Israeli community and influenced by the utopian visions of Theodor Herzl, Pappe chronicles his evolution from a student raised within the Zionist consensus to a critical scholar. His research into the 1948 Nakba, sparked by the whispers of Palestinian classmates, led to a profound realization that challenged his nation's dominant historical narrative and forged his vow to protect the memory of those events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis revealing work gives a candid, firsthand account of the formidable opposition Pappe faced as a result of his scholarship. For the first time, he details the intense backlash he endured, including death threats fueled by the media, denunciations by the Knesset, and the institutional pressures that forced his departure from Haifa University. Written with dignity and humor, Pappe frames his experiences as a broader struggle against the silencing of dissent, highlighting the inherent difficulties a nation faces when confronting its past to build a more peaceful and inclusive future.\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 renowned historian, academic, and author known for his critical examinations of Middle Eastern history and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As a prominent voice among Israel's \"New Historians,\" his research extensively covers the history of the 1948 Nakba and advocates for academic freedom, historical transparency, and human rights.\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 the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders interested in intellectual autobiographies and the personal struggles of academic dissidents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAdvocates for academic freedom and political speech seeking firsthand accounts of institutional and state opposition.\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  \u003cdiv class=\"table-responsive\" style=\"overflow-x: auto; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 650px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em; table-layout: fixed;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 10px; color: #2c3e50; width: 30%; font-weight: bold; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 10px; color: #2c3e50; width: 70%; font-weight: bold; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eBibliographic \u0026amp; Physical Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\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; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eISBN-13 \/ ISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e9780745327259 \/ 0745327257\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; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003ePublisher \/ Imprint\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003ePluto Press\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; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eOctober 20, 2010\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; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eFirst Edition\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; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eTrade Paperback; Paperbound (Issued without dust jacket)\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; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e256 pages (Includes bibliography and index)\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; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e8.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches \/ 11.3 oz (0.71 lbs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\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 history textbook or a memoir?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt functions primarily as an intellectual autobiography. While it contains significant historical context regarding the Middle East and the 1948 Nakba, the central focus is on Ilan Pappe's personal and professional evolution and his ensuing struggle for academic freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the main conflict described in the book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe primary conflict is Pappe's ideological and academic break with mainstream Israeli scholarship, which led to intense backlash, public denunciations, academic isolation, and his eventual departure from his post at Haifa University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the author address the broader implications of his struggle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, Pappe frames his personal experiences within the larger context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting Israel's difficulty in facing up to its past and arguing for the necessity of academic freedom to forge a peaceful, inclusive future.\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\/out-of-the-frame-ilan-pappe-9780745327259#book\",\n        \"name\": \"Out of the Frame: The Struggle for Academic Freedom in Israel\",\n        \"author\": {\n          \"@type\": \"Person\",\n          \"name\": \"Ilan Pappe\"\n        },\n        \"description\": \"An intellectual autobiography by historian Ilan Pappe detailing his professional journey, his break from mainstream Israeli scholarship, and his profound struggle for academic freedom.\",\n        \"image\": \"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/out-of-the-frame-ilan-pappe-9780745327259#image\",\n        \"isbn\": \"9780745327259\",\n        \"sku\": \"9780745327259\",\n        \"mpn\": \"0745327257\",\n        \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\",\n        \"brand\": {\n          \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n          \"name\": \"Pluto Press\"\n        },\n        \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n        \"bookEdition\": \"First Edition\",\n        \"datePublished\": \"2010-10-20\",\n        \"numberOfPages\": \"256\",\n        \"publisher\": {\n          \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n          \"name\": \"Pluto Press\"\n        },\n        \"weight\": {\n          \"@type\": \"QuantitativeValue\",\n          \"value\": \"11.3\",\n          \"unitCode\": \"ONZ\"\n        },\n        \"depth\": {\n          \"@type\": \"QuantitativeValue\",\n          \"value\": \"0.6\",\n          \"unitCode\": \"INH\"\n        },\n        \"width\": {\n          \"@type\": \"QuantitativeValue\",\n          \"value\": \"5.3\",\n          \"unitCode\": \"INH\"\n        },\n        \"height\": {\n          \"@type\": \"QuantitativeValue\",\n          \"value\": \"8.4\",\n          \"unitCode\": \"INH\"\n        },\n        \"about\": [\n          { \"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"BIOGRAPHY \u0026 AUTOBIOGRAPHY \/ Political\" },\n          { \"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"HISTORY \/ Middle East \/ Israel \u0026 Palestine\" },\n          { \"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"POLITICAL SCIENCE \/ Political Freedom\" }\n        ],\n        \"offers\": {\n          \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n          \"price\": \"14.99\",\n          \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n          \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n          \"priceValidUntil\": \"2029-12-31\",\n          \"seller\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n            \"name\": \"Bust Down Books\"\n          }\n        }\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/out-of-the-frame-ilan-pappe-9780745327259#faq\",\n        \"mainEntity\": [\n          {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Is this book a history textbook or a memoir?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n              \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n              \"text\": \"It functions primarily as an intellectual autobiography. 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