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The Jewish Derrida (Hardcover, 1st ed): Gideon Ofrat, Peretz Kidron The Jewish Derrida (Hardcover, 1st ed)
Gideon Ofrat, Peretz Kidron
R1,323 Discovery Miles 13 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A fresh look at the influential French philosopher which argues that Derrida cannot be fully understood without considering the Jewish dimension of his thought and offers a dramatic reappraisal of his work.

Until now, no critical work has touched on the Jewish dimension in Jacques Derrida's philosophical oeuvre. Ofrat notes that early Derridean works contained few, if any, references to Jewish writers, concepts, or issues. At first glance, Judaism itself, along with all other structures found in traditional Western metaphysics, would appear to have no place in Derrida's thought, but Ofrat argues that "Derrida cannot be thoroughly understood without elucidating the Jewish current running through his philosophy, right down to the scar of his circumcision". A French-Algerian Jew, Derrida broke free of the Jewish consciousness and culture of his childhood -- but taught that leaving something is a precondition for recognizing its significance. Ofrat suggests that Derrida's philosophy grew from these early influences and the fragments of his Jewish identity, and he offers a comprehensive reading of Derridean writings and strong grounding in Jewish tradition. By approaching Derrida's philosophical, poetic, and artistic themes through a Jewish lens, Ofrat gives a sophisticated, subtle, entirely fresh reading of one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century.

Refusenik! - Israel's Soldiers of Conscience (Paperback, New): Peretz Kidron Refusenik! - Israel's Soldiers of Conscience (Paperback, New)
Peretz Kidron
R1,244 Discovery Miles 12 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Hundreds of Israeli soldiers, called up to take part in controversial campaigns like the 1982 invasion of Lebanon or policing duties in the Palestinian territories today, have refused orders. Many of these 'refuseniks' have faced prison sentences rather than take part in what they regard as an unjust occupation in defence of illegal Jewish settlements. In this inspirational book, Peretz Kidron, himself a refusenik, gives us the stories, experiences, viewpoints, even poetry, of these courageous conscripts who believe in their country, but not in its actions beyond its borders. We read about the cautious, even embarrassed, response of the authorities. And we see the wider implications of the philosophy of selective refusal - which is not the same thing as pacifism -- for conscientious citizens in every country where conscription still exists. Here is a real model for the peace movement in Israel and worldwide.

Blaming the Victims - Spurious Scholarship and the Palestinian Question (Paperback, 2nd edition): Christopher Hitchens, Edward... Blaming the Victims - Spurious Scholarship and the Palestinian Question (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Christopher Hitchens, Edward W. Said; Contributions by Elia Zureik, G.W. Bowersock, Ibrahim Abu Lughod, …
R773 R715 Discovery Miles 7 150 Save R58 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Since the 1948 war which drove them from their heartland, the Palestinian people have consistently been denied the most basic democratic rights. Blaming the Victims shows how the historical fate of the Palestinians has been justified by spurious academic attempts to dismiss their claim to a home within the boundaries of historical Palestine and even to deny their very existence. Beginning with a thorough expose of the fraudulent assertions of Joan Peters concerning the indigenous inhabitants of Palestine prior to 1948, the book then turns to similar instances in Middle East research where the truth about the Palestinians has been systematically suppressed: from the bogus-though still widely believed-explanations of why so many Palestinians fled their homes in 1948, to today's distorted propaganda about PLO terrorism. The volume also includes sharp critiques of the wide consensus in the USA which supports Israel and its territorial ambitions while maintaining total silence about the competing reality of the Palestinians.

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