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New Books in Critical Theory
Maya Wind, "Towers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom" (Verso, 2024)
Jul 12, 2024
Maya Wind exposes how Israeli universities support oppression against Palestinians by hindering education rights, suppressing critical scholarship, and targeting student dissent. The podcast discusses the historical collaboration between Israeli universities and the military industry, the role of academic disciplines in furthering the settler colonial project, and student resistance within universities.
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- Israeli universities actively support Israel's oppression of Palestinians through research and infrastructure.
- Legal studies in Israeli universities provide justifications for Israeli policies that deviate from international law.
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Impact of Israeli Universities on Palestinian Rights
Israeli universities have been analyzed for their complicity in the violation of Palestinian rights, particularly within the settler colonial project. Studies reveal the extensive role of these universities in supporting Israel's actions through partnerships with military industries, campus activities, and discriminatory practices against Palestinian students.
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