Refusing to Be Enemies
Refusing to Be Enemies

Refusing to be Enemies shares the experiences of more than 100 nonviolent activists and thinkers, primarily in Palestine and Israel. The book argues that despite Palestinians’ legal right to armed struggle, nonviolent resistance is the more effective method to win justice and equal rights. These thinkers also reflect on the special challenges of joint struggle and their hopes and visions for a shared future in the region. The book can be purchased here. Borrow the book from your local library here.

Category: BOOKS

Title: Maxine Kaufman-Lacusta, Refusing to be Enemies: Palestinian and Israeli Nonviolent Resistance to the Israeli Occupation, 2011.

Date of publication: March 1, 2011

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