Witness in Palestine: A Jewish Woman in the Occupied Territories by Anna Baltzer

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Witness in Palestine by Anna Baltzer A Jewish Americans moving account of Palestinian daily life under the Israeli occupation. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Anna Baltzer, a young Jewish American, went to the West Bank to discover the realities of daily life for Palestinians under the occupation. What she found would change her outlook on the conflict forever. She wrote this book to give voice to the stories of the people who welcomed her with open arms as their lives crumbled around them.For five months, Baltzer lived and worked with farmers, Palestinian and Israeli activists,and the families of political prisoners, traveling with them across endless checkpoints androadblocks to reach hospitals, universities, and olive groves. Baltzer witnessed firsthandthe environmental devastation brought on by expanding settlements and outposts and thedestruction wrought by Israels "Security Fence," which separates many families from each other, their communities, their land, and basic human services. What emerges from Baltzers journal is not a sensationalist tale of suicide bombers and conspiracies, but a compelling and inspiring description of the trials of daily life under the occupation. Author Biography Anna Baltzer is a graduate of Columbia University, Fulbright scholar, and three-time volunteer with the International Womens Peace Service in the West Bank, where she documents human rights abuses and supports the nonviolent resistance movement to the occupation. Table of Contents "Captivating text and artistic photography...a deeply personal story that will inspire you not only to have hope but to actively seek and work for peace and justice." Review "Even those who are familiar with the grim reality of the occupied territories will quickly be drawn into a world they had barely imagined by these vivid, searingly honest, intensely acute portrayals." -Noam Chomsky Long Description Anna Baltzer, a young Jewish American, went to the West Bank to discover the realities of daily life for Palestinians under the occupation. What she found would change her outlook on the conflict forever. She wrote this book to give voice to the stories of the people who welcomed her with open arms as their lives crumbled around them.For five months, Baltzer lived and worked with farmers, Palestinian and Israeli activists, and the families of political prisoners, traveling with them across endless checkpoints androadblocks to reach hospitals, universities, and olive groves. Baltzer witnessed firsthandthe environmental devastation brought on by expanding settlements and outposts and thedestruction wrought by Israel?s ?Security Fence, ? which separates many families from each other, their communities, their land, and basic human services. What emerges from Baltzer?s journal is not a sensationalist tale of suicide bombers and conspiracies, but a compelling and inspiring description of the trials of daily life under the occupation. Review Quote "Moving and vivid.e Description for Reader Anna Baltzer, a young Jewish American, went to the West Bank to discoverthe realities of daily life for Palestinians under the occupation. What she found wouldchange her outlook on the conflict forever. She wrote this book to give voice to the storiesof the people who welcomed her with open arms as their lives crumbled around them. For five months, Baltzer lived and worked with farmers, Palestinian andIsraeli activists, and the families of political prisoners, traveling with themacross endless checkpoints and roadblocks to reach hospitals, universities, andolive groves. Baltzer witnessed firsthand the environmental devastation broughton by expanding settlements and outposts and the destruction wrought by Israels"Security Fence," which separates many families from each other, their communities, theirland, and basic human services. What emerges from Baltzers journal is not a sensationalisttale of suicide bombers and conspiracies, but a compelling and inspiring description of thetrials of daily life under the occupation. Read the Setember 8,2010 interview with Anna Baltzer by noted journalist Christian Avard on theiBrattleboro website here: Avardinterview Details ISBN1594513074 Author Anna Baltzer Short Title WITNESS IN PALESTINE REV/E Edition Description Revised Language English ISBN-10 1594513074 ISBN-13 9781594513077 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2007 Birth 1979 DOI 10.1604/9781594513077 UK Release Date 2007-08-30 AU Release Date 2007-08-30 NZ Release Date 2007-08-30 Subtitle A Jewish Woman in the Occupied Territories Publication Date 2007-08-30 Alternative 9781594513060 DEWEY 323.119274 Audience General Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2007-08-30 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication New York Pages 416 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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