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Helping the Palestinian Cause: Norman Finkelstein

ftp | 26.01.2008 14:45 | Palestine

On Wednesday 23rd January, The Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS) hosted a workshop entitled "How can UK Residents Help the Palestinian Cause?" The guest speaker was Norman Finkelstein, and this audio is a record of the event. The first part consists of Finkelstein's Introductory remarks, and Part 2 is a recording of the workshop, and a short Q&A session.

Audio Norman Finkelstein - Introductory remarks - mp3 58M

Audio How can we help the Palestinian cause? - mp3 79M


During the workshop, Norman Finkelstein recommends 4 books as good introductory texts to the conflict. They are:

1) Noam Chomsky - Fateful Triangle
2) Robert Fisk - Pity the Nation
3) Benny Morris - Righteous Victims. ("good up until 1956")
4) Zeev Maoz - Defending the Holyland

If you're thinking of reading them, try ordering them through your public library.

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Additions

Ghost Town

26.01.2008 15:47

Link to the Hebron report referred to by Finkelstein:
 http://www.btselem.org/English/Publications/Summaries/200705_Hebron.asp

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Critical perspective

29.01.2008 04:33

More coverage of the workshop, but this time with some criticism..

 http://www.inminds.co.uk/article.php?id=10223

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  1. One and Two State Solutions — repost : Kathleen Christison
  2. But Why? — observer
  3. UN reports — Asa