
Freeing Palestine
The Making of the Palestinian Resistance
Abdaljawad Omar(Author)
Verso Books (Publisher)
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-83674-062-9 (ISBN)
Description
The events of October 7 have tested the limits of Western solidarity with Palestinians' struggle for liberation from Israeli occupation. Far from an irrational eruption of violence, however, this short and accessible book demonstrates how the shift to armed resistance is not merely an ideological choice but a material necessity arising from the concrete reality of three decades of Palestinian confrontation with settler colonialism, beginning with the first Intifada. Through a rigorous examination of both the Palestinian resistance's material conditions and ideological formations, this work aims to reveal the inexorable logic that propels the resistance forward, asserting its ethical imperative against the backdrop of colonial oppression.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 111 mm
Weight
150 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83674-062-9 (9781836740629)
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Abdaljawad Omar is a lecturer, writer, and analyst residing in Ramallah, Palestine. Over the past year, he has built up a profile as one of the sharpest analysts writing on Israel's war on Gaza from a left perspective. Omar currently works as a lecturer in the Philosophy and Cultural Studies Department at Birzeit University. From 2012 to 2015, he was also policy advisor to Saeb Erekat (before becoming disillusioned) and has been actively engaged in Palestinian leftist and activist circles for over a decade.
In addition to his scholarly work, he is known for his essays and prose, and his radio and media appearances - Aljazeera, NYT, Anadlou, various radio stations. He is a frequent contributor to a variety of regional and international publications. Omar's extensive writings delve into the contemporary Palestinian historical milieu, and his academic credentials include an MA from Johns Hopkins SAIS, a Graduate Diploma in War Studies from King's College, and a BA from Utrecht University.
In addition to his scholarly work, he is known for his essays and prose, and his radio and media appearances - Aljazeera, NYT, Anadlou, various radio stations. He is a frequent contributor to a variety of regional and international publications. Omar's extensive writings delve into the contemporary Palestinian historical milieu, and his academic credentials include an MA from Johns Hopkins SAIS, a Graduate Diploma in War Studies from King's College, and a BA from Utrecht University.