Unsettling Colonialism in Our Times Ser.: Textbooks on Israel-Palestine : The...

Name: Unsettling Colonialism in Our Times Ser.: Textbooks on Israel-Palestine : The...
Brand: Bloomsbury Academic

Bloomsbury Academic

Uncover the bias in Western academia regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict. This book critically examines popular college-level textbooks, revealing how dominant narratives shape understanding and challenging the notion of academic impartiality. Delve into the politics of education and knowledge surrounding the Israel-Palestine question in Western universities. Seyed Hadi Borhani's empirical investigation scrutinizes the most widely used textbooks, analyzing both their content and the context of their creation. Discover how academic support for Israel has been a neglected issue, often presenting a biased and misleading picture to students. Key Features: * First empirical investigation into Western academic discourse on Israel-Palestine. * Analyzes both textbook content and the 'manufacturers' of knowledge. * Provides a historical map of how the conflict is understood in the West. * A vital resource for students and professors critiquing academic materials. This book serves as a crucial intervention, offering a much-needed critique of the state of affairs in Western academia concerning a highly sensitive and significant geopolitical issue. Ideal for students, educators, and anyone interested in critical analysis of historical narratives and academic bias.