Visualizing Palestine (Paperback)

Paperback. This striking collection of more than 200 full-colour infographics is a vivid portrait of Israeli settler colonialism and the Palestinian struggle for freedom.As a new generation of movement-builders seek to understand Israels brutal, illegal occupation of Palestine, Visualizing Palestine's vivid and informative graphics reveal deep truths about the decades-long Palestinian struggle for freedom.The infographics present more than just data: colourful, accessible, and thoughtfully arranged, the oppression they document in stark detail dovetails with stories of perseverance and strength. From the history of Zionist settlement to the depopulation of Palestinian villages; from the construction of an apartheid wall to the destruction of olive trees; from hunger strikes to mass protests to boycotts, Visualizing Palestines graphics are powerful, comprehensive, and demand our attention.'The anatomy of an occupation laid bare.' Arundhati Roy, author of The God of Small Things'Deploying a unique combination of creative design, scholarly rigor, and unwavering moral commitment, Visualizing Palestine helps us glimpse the myriad cruelties and excruciating asymmetries of Israeli apartheid, colonisation, and rapidly escalating violence against Palestinian people. This is political art and popular education at its most urgent and potent.' Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine and Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World'What stands out in this collection of infographics is the urgency with which Palestine should be considered. Too much time has been wasted by the international community allowing Israel to not only expand its colonialism, but also to continuously expand what the international community allows in terms of international law violations and war crimes. Politicians speak in generalised terms and from a pro-colonial framework. Visualising Palestines infographics imparts the magnitude of Israeli colonialisms violations, in a way that leaves no space for doubt but all the opportunity to learn and mobilise.' Middle East Monitor'Visualizing Palestine presents more than just data: colourful, accessible, and thoughtfully arranged, the oppression they document in stark detail dovetails with stories of perseverance and strength. From the history of Zionist settlement to the depopulation of Palestinian villages; from the construction of an apartheid wall to the destruction of olive trees; from hunger strikes to mass protests to boycotts, Visualizing Palestine graphics are powerful, comprehensive, and demand our attention.' Midwest Book Review'Visualizing Palestine embodies a picture is worth a thousand words for one of the most critical global justice issues of our time. This book is a journey of storytelling, compelling facts, and imagery that reflect the conditions, hopes, struggles and aspirations of the Palestinian people. The narrative is shifting towards justice and Visualizing Palestine is at the center of it.' Linda Sarsour, author of We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders: A Memoir of Love and Resistance'Visualizing Palestine has captured nearly a century of Palestinian knowledge production in a series of striking visuals to further emphasize just how uncomplicated oppression is. The only controversy is whether this oppression should be accepted. Overcoming this hurdle is a battle over narrative and against racial-colonial logic. This text is a significant contribution in prevailing in both realms.' Noura Erakat, Professor and author of Justice fo Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…