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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Mohammed El-Kurd has written a new Discourse on Colonialism for the twenty-first century.” ―Robin D. G. Kelley Perfect Victims is an urgent affirmation of the Palestinian condition of resistance and refusal―an ode to the steadfastness of a nation. Palestine is a microcosm of the world: on…

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A scorching critique of the international community, liberal Zionists, and the "peace industry," which it argues perpetuates conflict by prioritizing dialogue over justice. El-Kurd spares no one in his assessment of the systems enabling the ongoing Nakba. A masterful blend of personal and political, this book is a powerful rejection of respectability politics and a refreshing take that cuts through the noise.

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