Matthew Hughes, "Britain's Pacification of Palestine" (Cambridge UP, 2019)
New Books in Middle Eastern Studies
00:00
Colonial Policing in Palestine
This chapter delves into the historical context of British policing strategies in Palestine, focusing on the complexities of local collaboration and insurgent pressures. It highlights the brutal realities of the British counterinsurgency efforts during the late 1930s through the 1940s, including arbitrary detentions and graphic accounts of police violence. The chapter also compares the British responses to various revolts, revealing the nuanced dynamics of colonial power and its consequences on the Palestinian population.
Transcript
Play full episode
