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Description
Walid Jumblatt Abdullah
Paperback, 152 pages
9789811753954
If you’ve ever wondered why people keep talking about Palestine, or the point of keeping up with a long-drawn conflict in the Middle East and what difference you could possibly make, this book is for you. Political researcher and podcaster Walid Jumblatt Abdullah takes on questions that Singaporeans have often raised about Palestine, laying out answers that clarify and inform.
Walid examines myths (“Could Gaza Have Been Singapore?”) and sheds light on the double standards of Western powers, to whom human rights seem to matter, except for where Palestine is concerned. Explaining how the Palestinians have been systematically dehumanised for decades, the book highlights how they continue to exist nevertheless, their very existence an act of resistance.
Why Palestine? is an illuminating starting point for newcomers to the issue, and a passionate primer that seasoned activists will welcome for capturing the heart and hope of a long-disenfranchised people and those who support them.
Contents
Contents
• Prologue
• "Why Keep Talking About Palestine?": A Battle for the World's Conscience
• "Why Don't They Just Migrate?": Humanising the Palestinians
• "Could Gaza Have Been Singapore?": Debunking the Talking Point
• "Isn't This About Religion?": Intersection of Faith and Politics in Palestine
• "Do Singaporeans Really Care About Palestine?": Old Issue, New Voices
• "What Is the Point of Doing Anything?": Harbouring Hope
About the author
Walid Jumblatt Abdullah is an Associate Professor at the Public Policy and Global Affairs Program, Nanyang Technological University. He works on relationships between Islam and the state, political Islam, and political parties and elections, with a special focus on Singapore and Malaysia. Walid has been promoting political awareness amongst younger Singaporeans, having starting initiatives such as his Instagram Live series called Teh Tarik With Walid, where he has discussions with politicians, policymakers and influencers, in a bid to make politics more accessible.
