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Side by Side: Parallel Histories of Israel-Palestine

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A groundbreaking “dual narrative” history of Israel and Palestine which offers a new paradigm for the teaching of history in conflict and post-conflict situations“The battle lines of the Israel-Palestinian conflict extend to the classroom, where the two sides’ versions of their shared history diverge sharply. Now, two university professors aim to change the way the conflict is taught by exposing Palestinian students to Israeli history lessons and Israeli students to the Palestinian version of history.” —USA Today More than twenty years ago, in the midst of widespread violence in Israel and Palestine, a group of Israeli and Palestinian teachers gathered to address what, to many people, seemed an unbridgeable gulf between the two societies. Struck by how different the standard Israeli and Palestinian textbook histories of the same events were from one another—whether of the Balfour Declaration or the 1967 War—they began to explore how a new understanding of history itself might open up different kinds of dialogue in an increasingly hostile climate. Their express goal was to “disarm” the teaching of Middle East history in Israeli and Palestinian classrooms.The result is a riveting and unprecedented “dual narrative” of Israeli and Palestinian history. Side by Side comprises the history of two peoples, in separate narratives set literally side by side, so that readers can track each against the other, noting both where they differ as well as where they correspond. This unique and fascinating format, translated into English from Arabic and Hebrew, reveals surprising juxtapositions and allows readers to consider and process the very different viewpoints and logic of each side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.An eye- opening—and inspiring—new approach to thinking about one of the world’s most deeply entrenched conflicts, Side by Side is a now classic book that offers to its readers a way to discuss and perhaps help find a bridge to peace in the Middle East. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ The New Press (March 6, 2012)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1595586830


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 34


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.28 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 1 x 9.25 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #57,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #11 in African Politics #53 in Middle Eastern Politics #86 in Israel & Palestine History (Books)


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    • Life-changing
Life-changing book that marked the start of my journey understanding the differences between the Israeli narrative I grew up on and the Palestinian one, and helping me learn where to fill in the gaps of the story I was told. Eventually, this understanding helped me form friendships with Palestinians, and work towards a better shared future in the land together. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024 by Talia Ringer
    • Academically solid, easy to read
Very interesting perspective on the conflict presented in an innovative format. This book was for a class and it was my favorite out of all the books we used. It was fascinating to see the way narratives differ, and to get more of a personalized account of the conflict. I would recommend pairing this with the Very Short Introduction by Martin Bunton so you can get all the facts first, which should help you look critically at the narratives presented here. I would also recommend not always reading the Israeli narrative first (that is how the book is written). Switching what narrative you read first helps you make sure your thoughts aren't being affected by the order in which the information was presented -- very important if you're trying to be neutral. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2017 by Lisa
    • A Concept Bordering On Genius
I love the way this book is constructed. The side by side narratives from both the Palestinians and the Jews is a brilliant concept. For me, the histories given are sometimes a bit shallow. There are errors of fact from both sides, but I guess that's to be expected. I do think this book is worth reading. I believe that few people are well versed in the history of this land and this book will definitely help with understanding some of the issues surrounding the conflict. For a significantly better history book, I would read "Righteous Victims" by Morris, but this book is a long and complicated read. Most people won't won't have the patience to sift through all 800 pages of this difficult history. "Side by Side" is a reasonable but far less in depth history book. I would love to see both Jewish and Palestine high school students using "Side by Side" as their text for the study of the conflict, but I doubt most teachers and schools would endorse such a program. Unfortunately, part of the problem with both Palestinians and Jews is their need to indoctrinate their youth with only their narrative. I once heard a Jewish Israeli "scholar" say that he didn't want Jewish kids going to the Hand In Hand School in Israel. This is a wonderful school that educates kids from kindergarten through 12th grade and has both Jewish and Arab teachers teaching the narrative of both sides. This "scholar" said that he might be okay with sending high school students there, but he certainly didn't want younger students participating in such a program. My interpretation: Let us indoctrinate our kids first, and then maybe we'll let them hear the other viewpoint. Oy vey. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2015 by K. Thurm
    • Wonderful Read
I had to order this book for on honor's seminar on the Palestinian conflict. At first I was overwhelmed by the stories - a different side of the conflict is told on either side of the book. The left hand is the view point of Israeli, while the right hand is the view point of Palestinians. At first it is slow but the book picks up and if you are very knowledgeable or new to the conflict (as I was) you will like the book as long as you take the time to read it, and are interested in political/social/cultural affair. This book is not meant to be a text book. This book is not meant to be give one simple facts or to make one side look better or worse than the other. This book is meant to show the reader how the conflict may be analyzed by Israeli and Palestinian citizens - side by side. It is meant to give the reader an understanding of how this struggle came to be and how it has evolved over the years and the reason for the strife that exist between the two ethnic groups today. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2014 by Cassie
    • Very informative.
Bought this book as required reading for a "Modern Israel" course i took in undergrad. A great collection of arguments that gives the reader a good breadth of knowledge on the subject. I think more political discussions should be discussed in this manner, to give context to the way history truly unfolds in its many perspectives. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2023 by Edmund Whalen
    • Amazingly illuztrativeof howhistoryvariesdependinf on one'soutlook
This is a remarkable book. It jot only is a good quick history of Palestine/Israel, but it shows how accounts of the same events vary depending on one's outlook. And, given the high emotions on each side, it is remarkable that the authors were able to work together. For a balanced account of the history of the region it is excellent and there is little else like it to be read. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2012 by George J
    • This is an informative approach to learning about and then ...
This is an informative approach to learning about and then comparing and contrasting very different perspectives and narratives about the same incidents.
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2015 by James A. Rosenstein
    • Compare history of Palestine from Arab and Jewish points of view
It is interesting to read, and refer to, to see the parallels in history of the Arab Palestinians and Zionist/Israelis. You get some understanding as to who was living where (in the world), when, and how things changed, and can compare different points of view. I had not realized that the plan for Jews to "return" to Palestine had started in the 19th century by the Zionists, for instance. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2017 by Kindle Customer. crumpy

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