Hidden Histories

Palestine And The Eastern Mediterranean

Basem L. Ra'ad

Pluto Press

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For thousands of years, Palestine and the East Mediterranean have been subject to constant colonial interference which has denied the indigenous population an independent, authentic historical narrative. Basem L. Ra’ad uncovers this history and begins the process of reconnecting it to contemporary peoples. Perceptions of the region have been influenced by the operation of "Western civilization" and by many other inherited cultural-religious preconceptions. The region itself has been disenfranchised and prevented from developing its own comprehensive cultural history. Ra’ad's findings are an important step towards reconstructing an alternative history, one which dispels many of the myths and traps relating to religions, languages, peoples and sites. This highly original work is an essential text for students of Middle Eastern history, politics and culture.

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“A thoughtful, engaging, and original book, it is perhaps the first corrective history of Palestine, its people, its region, and its culture” -- Naseer Aruri, Chancellor Professor (Emeritus) of Political Science, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
 
"Hidden Histories is a brilliant tour de force of recovery, decolonization, re-vision, and inclusivity"-- Hilton Obenzinger, Stanford University  
 
"Those who seek any understanding of a most misunderstood region should read carefully Ra'ad's meticulous retracing of its overwrought human record" -- Djelal Kadir, Pennsylvania State University
 
"A study in deep time, wide space.... an anthropology of the present" -- Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Columbia University
 
“Ra’ad carries his impressive erudition lightly. He even has a chapter on the ‘Cats of Jerusalem.’ He introduces his Epilogue with, ‘This is not my last chapter. It is the beginning of another book.’ Let us hope so, and as soon as possible, please.” – Jane Adas, The Link
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Basem L. Ra'ad

Basem L. Ra’ad is a Professor at Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. Born in Jerusalem, he received his education in Jordan, Lebanon, the U.S. and Canada, earning a Ph.D. at the University of Toronto in 1978. He has been an editor and community organizer, and taught in various countries, including Canada, Bahrain and Lebanon.

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Hidden Histories
Palestine And The Eastern Mediterranean
Basem L. Ra'ad

Trade Paperback

Trade Paperback
Pluto Press
August 2010
Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780745328300
ISBN10: 074532830X
5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches, 244 pages, 20 photos
$32.00

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Hardcover
Pluto Press
August 2010
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780745328317
ISBN10: 0745328318
5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches, 244 pages, 20 photos
$95.00
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