Palestine
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This collection includes a wide range of audio tapes and English publications about the Palestinian struggle for self determination, the colonization of Palestine and Zionism. Political journals and monographs from multiple viewpoints on topics such as Zionism, Israeli abuses of human rights and international law, the role of the US and Britain policy in shaping Palestine, as well as on the Middle East and the Arab world. Perspectives in this collection are drawn from international organizations in the West and the Middle East, Palestinian revolutionary organizations, academics, thinkers and students, and voices of everyday Palestinian resistance. The majority of the materials in this collection are paper documents; monographs, periodicals, articles and pamphlets; however it also includes a number of important and unique audio materials. The bulk of the collection focuses on Palestinian resistance between 1948 and the early 1990s.
News and information about Palestine: Institute for Middle East Understanding; If Americans Knew; B’TSELEM (Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories);
Analysis on Palestine: ElectronicIntifada; Mondoweiss; +972 Magazine
Subcollections
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Arab Perspectives on Palestine
Various publications concerning the Arab world produced by members of the Arab community both in the Middle East and within the diaspora. -
Anti-Zionism
Numerous publications challenging the Zionist ideology and the use of Zionism by the Israeli State to justify territorial claims. -
Human Rights in Palestine
Various publications about Israeli Human Rights abuses against Palestinians. -
International Perspectives on Palestine
The following collection is comprised of sub-collections focusing on perspectives and information about Palestine from three non-Palestinian organizations. -
Institute for Palestine Studies
The Institute for Palestine Studies (IPS) was established in Beirut in 1963 as an independent non-profit research institution, unaffiliated with any political organization or government. -
Palestinian Revolutionary Organizations
Literature from revolutionary groups in struggle to liberate Palestine.
Documents
5 Documents Found
Williamsburg Bridges Palestine 2002
Catalog of an art exhibition at the Williamsburg Art and Historical Center in 2002 featuring 50 Diasporan Palestinian Artists.
Event Flyer - "Warsaw 1943, Beirut 1982"
Publisher: Committee Against the Israeli Invasion of LebanonCall Number: Format: FlyerCollection: Anti-Zionism
Flyer for event, "Warsaw 1943, Beirut 1982," at the Victoria Theater in San Francisco. Diaries, poetry, and song of resistance fighters from Tal al Zaatar, Warsaw, and West Beirut. A benefit for Lebanon Relief. Sponsored by the Committee Against the Israeli Invasion of Lebanon.
Warsaw Ghetto Tal Al Zaatar Beirut Program
Program for Warsaw Ghetto Tal Al Zaatar Beirut event, a benefit for Lebanon Relief. Designs by Miranda Bergman, adopted from a drawing by Kamal Boullata. Program: Introductory Speech, Poetry, Songs, Poetry, Dramatic Reading, Songs.
Occupation and Resistance - American Impressions of the Intifada
Book from Occupation and Resistance: American Impressions of the Intifada, Alternative Museum, May 5-June 30, 1990 containing essays and photographs by American artists who visited the Occupied West Bank. Focuses on conditions of Palestinian life under Israeli occupation, Palestinian resistance and the Infitada, the role of art in Palestinian resistance, and role of the U.S. in the conflict.
a. G. Roger Denson (writer and curator in NYC), Know Thine Enemy: Americans Face the Palestinian Intifada
b. Geno Rodriguez, Occupation and Resistance
c. The People of Beit Sahour, No Taxation without Representation
d. Jay Murphy, “The Intifada Makes Many Artists”
e. Ken Bloom, Bill Biggart: Photographs of Resistance
f. Noam Chomsky, The Art of Evasion: Diplomacy in the Middle East
g. Gadi Gofbarg, Divorcing Zionism
h. Derek Guthrie, Impressions
i. Karen White, an Affidavit
j. Artists in the Exhibit
k. Aritsts Biographies
l. Notes
Palestinian Art Behind the Bars
Publisher: Palestinian Prisoners CommitteeCall Number: Format: BookletCollection: Palestinian Revolutionary Organizations
Art & analysis curated by the Palestinian Prisoners Committee, written primarily to help inform people of the conditions of incarcerated Palestinians & their various charges.
5 Documents Found