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This comparative study of terrorism and counter-measures and their effect upon democratic practices and traditions is published under the auspices of the University of New Brunswick Centre for Conflict Studies in Canada. David A. Charters, Editor, has brought together a team of well-known experts to assess the nature of international terrorism in recent years and the possible effect of anti-terrorist policies and counter-measures upon democratic processes and civil liberties in Britain, Germany, Israel, Italy, France, and the United States. Their findings challenge current notions about terrorism and its consequences. A selected bibliography points to some of the most important sources of information on terrorism today. ... Read more

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"Friedman writes that the 4,500 Jews left in Syria--virtual hostages in Syria's conflict with Israel--live under conditions that have been compared to those of Nazi Germany. He details the suffering and persecution endured by Jews living in Damascus, Aleppo, and Qamishli during the last 30 years. He includes first-hand accounts of Jews oppressed by the Syrian government, including the torture of Jews in Syrian prisons. Friedman urges putting pressure on the Syrian government through petitions to government representatives, the United Nations, the International Red Cross, and the Vatican." Booklist ... Read more

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The essays in this work, covering UK asylum law policy, are organized in two sections: the first deals with issues of legal process and policy. The second section provides the context for a more detailed examination of social, health and welfare issues relevant to refugees and asylum seekers. ... Read more

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With Contributions by: Roland Brehm, Francesco Busnelli, Franz Bydlinski, Giovanni Comandé, Bill Dufwa, Michael Faure, Israel Gilead, Heinz Hausheer, Monika Hinteregger, Konstantinos Kerameus, Bernhard A. Koch, Helmut Koziol, Ulrich Magnus, Miquel Martín-Casals, Johann Neethling, Willibald Posch, Heinz Rey, W.V. H. Rogers, Giacomo Roncoroni, Felix Schöbi, Jaap Spier, Stephan Weber, Bénédict Winiger ... Read more

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Like other nonliterate peoples, the Bedouin have a strong oral tradition and use poetry for all forms of communication and entertainment.Based on twenty years of studying the poetry of the Bedouin of Sinai and the Negev,this book presents 115 poems recorded between 1967 and 1985.Bailey arranges the poems according to their content, providing for each an introduction, a version of the poem in Arabic script and transliteration, and notes on the poem's cultural, linguistic, and historical background. ... Read more

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From the time of its founding Israel placed the emigration of Soviet Jews at the top of its foreign policy agenda. But Soviet authorities permitted few Jews to depart; and in 1967, Soviet-Israeli diplomatic relations were broken following the Six Day War. From that time until 1990, Jewish emigration, along with other Israeli interests, was handled by the Netherlands embassy in Moscow.

Drawing on his experience as former Netherlands ambassador to the USSR as well as on extensive interviews with emigrants and on recently opened Dutch archives, Petrus Buwalda describes the turbulent events of the period when Jewish emigration from the USSR became an international human rights issue. As Soviet rulers opportunistically opened and closed barriers to emigration, Jewish "refuseniks" risked jail by demonstrating, and private organizations and Western governments alike protested their treatment. Nearly 560,000 Jews did succeed in emigrating from the Soviet Union.

Since his retirement in 1990, Buwalda has discussed emigration with many Jewish emigrants, and examined archives and interviewed officials in his own country, the United States, Israel, and Russia in order to tell the full story -- analyzing the motives of would-be emigrants, the erratic Soviet response, and international interventions.

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Useful Chronicle of a Well-Forgotten Cold War Episode
When the fight, as in the Cold War, is to decide the fate of the entire world, what happens with a couple of hundred thousand people matters not a jot.This book is an involved and cosmopolitan Dutch diplomat's technical review of the details of a forgotten Cold War accident that let quarter-million Jewish refugees get out of the air-tight Soviet Union during the 1970s detente.A student of 20th-century history would round out his knowledge by reading this superbly written and well-researched book.

My own experience is of a 1979 teenage refugee in an ex-"refusenik" family, and this book explained to me this impossible event that re-channeled my life.Soviet Jewish emigration was a big public issue in the US and Europe in the 1970s, but that world is long gone and today this event is remembered by almost no one.

While this book is a very valuable and vivid description of that utterly forgotten historical accident, it leaves out the chance confluence of geopolitical circumstances that brought it about.A chapter on the origins of this emigration (perhaps a Scowcroft or a Kissinger should write it) would need to cover (1) the perpetually misguided and flip-flopped Soviet Middle East policy that included at different times arming to the teeth Israel, Nasser and Saddam, and the complete Soviet break with Israel in 1967; (2) the mutation of Soviet Communism into a chauvinistic Russian empire with a bigoted national socialism since World War II; (3) the awful harm to the Soviet image all across the Western political and generational divides due to the 1968 Czechoslovakia invasion; and (4) the horrified Russians' sudden tactical need for commercial and policy options in the West after the Sino-Soviet split blew up into a shooting border war in 1969 and raised an anguished Russian specter of national extinction at the hands of a new Golden Horde.The senile Soviet geopolitical miscalculations that ended the detente (and with it emigration) in 1979-1980 should also be better explored.The reader of this book is probably assumed to have all this knowledge going in.

The book also gives too much credit to the refugees; overlooks the ugly ethnic nationalism of relevant Israeli policies which stand in sharp contrast to the decency of the Americans and the Dutch; and makes a common mistake of greatly over-estimating the importance of brave Soviet dissidents in their country's evolution.The dissidents' internal effect on the Soviet Union was in fact negligible, but they usefully helped turn even the New Left Western opinion against the Soviets.Refuseniks were dissidents not willingly but by default.The departing refugees included some admirable folks and even a future Google co-founder, but too many others among them were every bit as squalid, intolerant and corrupt as any Soviets - as today's character and politics of the Russian community in Israel amply illustrate.Israel's high-level, revolting late-1980s idea to use the police of Communist Romania to forcibly prevent a new wave of Soviet Jewish refugees from going to countries other than Israel is discounted by the author as only a PR blunder.

Perhaps all these gritty and realist discussions could someday be the subject of another book, one I look forward to reading.The book before us now is a useful description of a once-publicized but now forgotten bit of Cold War history, and a testament to the author's own obvious humanity. ... Read more

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Between 1945 and 1948, more than a quarter of a million Jews fled countries in Eastern Europe and the Balkans and began filling hastily erected displaced persons camps in Germany and Austria. As one of the victorious Allies, Britain had to help find a solution for the vast majority of these refugees who refused repatriation. Drawing on extensive research in British, American, and Israeli archives, Arieh Kochavi presents a comprehensive analysis of British policy toward Jewish displaced persons and reveals the crucial role the United States played in undermining that policy.

Kochavi argues that political concerns--not human considerations--determined British policy regarding the refugees. Anxious to secure its interests in the Middle East, Britain feared its relations with Arab nations would suffer if it appeared to be too lax in thwarting Zionist efforts to bring Jewish Holocaust survivors to Palestine. In the United States, however, the American Jewish community was able to influence presidential policy by making its vote hinge on a solution to the displaced persons problem. Setting his analysis against the backdrop of the escalating Cold War, Kochavi reveals how, ironically, the Kremlin as well as the White House came to support the Zionists' goals, albeit for entirely different reasons. ... Read more

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The story of a miraculous rescue mission
Louis Rapaport was an outstanding journalist for 'The Jerusalem Post'who unfortunately passed away when he was only in his thirties. In this work he tells the story of the miraculous rescue from by which 15,000 Ethiopian Jews who had been living in conditions of oppression, were airlifted and rescued. It is a tale which involves the efforts of a lot of courageous and dedicated people, one of which was Louis Rapaport himself. ... Read more

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A must own and read by all palestinians
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Surveys Israeli public protest from the founding of the state until the late 1980s. This work explores the internal characteristics of protest events, the profiles of the protesters, the factors behind the protests, and the relative success rate of Israeli protests. ... Read more

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In Israel, refusing to fight for one's country is considered deviant behavior, yet in spite of this, some soldiers have adopted this behavior as a coping strategy in the face of overwhelming moral dilemmas. This volume investigates why the phenomenon of conscientious objection emerged so dramatically during the war in Lebanon; identifies the psychological characteristics of those soldiers who chose this course of action; and, considers the impact and future consequences of this action on Israeli society. ... Read more

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This volume collects the papers presented at a conference sponsored by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to mark the bicentennial of the framing and adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Each paper focuses specifically on one aspect of the Constitution; the subject matter ranges from executive-legislative relations to minority rights, religious freedom, and constitutional reform. Throughout, comments and rebuttals are also included. Unique in its international approach to constitutional issues and developments, this volume will be of significant interest to constitutional and legal scholars. ... Read more

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Since Israel is primarily a country of immigrants, the state takes on the responsibility for the settlement and integration of each new group. It therefore sees its role as benevolent and indispensable to the welfare of the immigrants. This be true to some extent. However, the overwhelming effect, the author argues, is exactly the opposite: in her study of Ethiopian immigrants she reaches the conclusion that the absorption centers, which are central to Israeli immigration policy, present an extreme case of bureaucratic control over immigrants; they hinder rather than facilitate integration through the creation of power-dependence relations, with immigrants - whose lives and social structures are constantly interfered with by the officials - being cast as weak, defenseless and needy. They are reduced to helpless charges of these officials whose main goals are to expand and perpetuate their respective organizations and to consolidate their own positions within them. Thus the absorption centers, rather than furthering integration, create dependence on state control and social segregation. ... Read more

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This volume's contributors describe the experiences of foreign born adoptees and their families in such countries as the United States, Canada, Norway, West Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Israel. They provide a brief history of intercountry adoption; specify rules and procedures employed in various countries; and evaluate pros and cons in the seven nations. The contributors discuss each country's formal statutes on transracial and intercountry adoption, and describe the organizations and/or social movements advocating such adoptions as well as those opposing them. Altstein and Simon conclude with a summary based on case studies on the successes and failures of intercountry adoption. ... Read more

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Chaim Weizmann, steeped in the folk culture of the East European shtetl and the humanistic science of Central and Western Europe, was the ambassador of the Jewish people to the English-speaking world.Louis D. Brandeis, on the other hand, was known as the true exponent of Anglo-American civic culture who gave his leadership at a critical moment to the American and world Jewish community.A Clash of Heroes studies the conflict between these two dominant personalities, each of whom has been hailed by devoted followers as the hero of a crucial era in recent Jewish history.Halpern sets the meeting, collaboration, and sharp conflict between these two men against the shifting background of a world at war and the shaky travail of revolution and reconstruction in the early 20th century. Through a comparison of two exemplary figures in Jewish leadership, Halpern paints an enthralling portrait of 20th-century Zionism and illuminates the complex relationships between leaders and the public and between Jewish nationalism and its extended environment. ... Read more

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From a pioneering Israeli human rights activist, a stirring memoir on life in the troubled region.

Though brought up in a right-wing Israeli household as the daughter of a former member of the Stern Gang, Daphna Golan-Agnon has become one of Israel's most outspoken activists for the rights of Palestinians. In this moving memoir, she writes of the struggle of everyday life in a state edging ever closer to apartheid.

Through anecdotes, interviews, and letters, Next Year in Jerusalem provides an insider's view of the milestones of the Israeli peace movement, drawing on Golan-Agnon's experience as co-founder of the human rights organization B'Tselem and the feminist peace group Bat Shalom. From the efforts to draw attention to the Ansar III desert prison, where Palestinian political prisoners once languished without trial, to the 1999 Israeli High Court victory abolishing torture, to the many misunderstandings that arise even among like-minded Palestinian and Israeli activists, Golan-Agnon candidly portrays the challenges of being part of a growing movement of Israelis who refuse to participate in the persecution of Palestinians. Confronting the Palestinian-Israeli dilemma in all its complexity, Next Year in Jerusalem gives readers a unique, personal view of the joint struggle for peace. ... Read more

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An intimate and insightful view on the conflict
In this memoir, Golan-Agnon provides us with a solid work that successfully blends diary-like reflections and transcribed interviews with very insightful observations of the conflict. The result is a book that can serve as a valuable resource to both experts and those who wish to learn more about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. This is undoubtedly a major salient feature for any work that deals with this complex conflict.

Another important attribute of this work is the openness with which the author delivers her work. For instance, the author admits getting uneasy about the translation into German of one of the reports published by an agency she used to work for. She openly admits her "discomfort at the thought of a report being published in the German language that detailed Israeli Jewish use of torture" (p.63).This is an interesting notion, one of the very few the author does not explore, though. Perhaps what makes Golan-Agnon uncomfortable is the thought of knowing that the Israeli Jews, her people, once victims of the atrocities of torture, are now inflicting to the Palestinian people what they once declared as the most inhumane of offenses. An additional accomplishment of this work is the use of statistics. Every page of her work is magnificently complemented with a series of interesting and relevant statistics making Next year in Jerusalem more than merely a well-written book, but one also resplendent with sound and irrefutable arguments against the oppression the Israeli government has been inflicting on the Palestinian people for decades.


The only weakness I can think of for this work is the limited inclusion of Palestinian opinions on this conflict. The author certainly has included a few thoughts and viewpoints that represent the Palestinian voice, but they are not as many as the Israeli. This observation should not be read as a simple lack of equality, but rather as a call for thorough participation and exploration on both sides of this conflict.


Next year in Jerusalem is a magnificent book whose merits include an intimate and anecdotal, yet very professional writing style, relevant statistics, insightful points of view, and an ample discussion of torture as policy. All these attributes make this book an indispensable tool for anyone interested in the Palestinian - Israeli conflict and the fight for human rights. The author has also included the content of some interviews with key speakers that comment on the origin, the current state, and, most importantly, possible solutions to the conflict.

Creating a community of conscience.
Too often diasporas play a critical role in the nature of conflict. Standing on the sidelines, they lend morale and financial support to extremist positions that can only perpetuate the cycle of violence. Yet, they do not bare the slings and arrows of daily existence in the line of fire they so readily perpetuate.

This call for peace is a harrowing account of life in a divided society. It is a call for humanity to rise above violence, for sanity to prevail over madness. It is a must read for all in the diaspora who have a vested interest in the Middle East. This mother, activist and intellectual captivates her reader with a vivid narrative that speaks to the essence of her existence in Israel, an existence infused with a love of the land in which she lives but marred by the torment of violence. This is a tale of love for all humanity and a concern for all those in the Middle East. Simply put, it has to be read!!!

Shaming the 'name' of Agnon
The woman who writes this book advertises herself as the wife of the grandchild of Shmuel Yosef Agnon. Agnon was not simply a great writer but one steeped in Jewish literature and tradition. And with a deep and abiding love of the Jewish people and the land of Israel.
The book which Dafna Agnon- Golan has produced is a one- sided anti- Israeli document. It makes no effort whatsoever to examine the Palestinians and other Arabs role in initiating and perpetuating the conflict as a violent one. The author does not seem to recognize 'Israeli self- defense' as a legitimate purpose. In face in the concluding passages of the book she celebrates the fact that her child will not be going to the Israeli Army. So when there is need to respond somehow to Arab terror and violence the Agnon- Golans will not be a part of this. They will be at peace with themselves.
Sympathy with the 'other'is the heart of human morality. There is nothing wrong with Dafna- Golan's caring for the Palestinians, being concerned about their suffering, trying to help them. But when this is done by distorting the truth completely, disguising the true actions and motivations of Palestinian society as a whole, - when it is done by showing no sympathy for the victims of the atrocities the Palestinians have committed against the Jews - when it is done with no real balance , and fairness- it stands truth and morality on its head.
Agnon is better off that he did not live to see such dishonorable use put to his great name.

A Heartfelt Plea for Israel's Future
Reviewers who dismiss with one star every book and article remotely critical of Israeli policies are too blinded by their own prejudices to understand this complex and beautiful book by a proud and patriotic Israeli who is nevertheless troubled by her own country's actions. Daphna Golan-Agnon, the daughter of a Lehi fighter and the wife of Israeli Nobelist S.Y. Agnon's grandson, stands squarely in a great tradition of critical Zionists, whose love for Israel is matched by high expectations for its conduct. As a founder of B'Tselem, the highly acclaimed Israeli human rights organization, Golan-Agnon has devoted her life to ensuring that Israel uphold standards of international law.

Criticism of Israeli actions in the occupied territories, which is a commonplace in Israel's own lively public discourse, has been sharply stigmatized in the United States--Golan-Agnon's touching and personal account is a necessary corrective to the broken American discussion of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Those Americans who preach about Israeli politics would be well-served to listen carefully to the heartfelt concerns of Israelis themselves.

An insider view of an ongoing drama
This is a personal account of a tragic reality of the people in the Middle East. One can argue with the political axioms underlying the author's approach, but the first hand account of the events on the public as well as the private spheres is a must to anyone who wants to educate themselves on the issue. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from City Limits, published by City Limits Community Information Service, Inc. on February 1, 2003. The length of the article is 515 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Unwanted work stoppage. (Labor).(New York City Labor Against the War)
Author: Geoffrey Gray
Publication: City Limits (Refereed)
Date: February 1, 2003
Publisher: City Limits Community Information Service, Inc.
Volume: 28Issue: 2Page: 10(1)

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