The Future of Palestine: How Discrimination Hinders Change

The Future of Palestine: How Discrimination Hinders Changewas inspired by the shocking honor killing of the authors classmate and friend Israa Ghrayeb. Her alleged crime? The simple act of going out in broad daylight with her fiancé and his sister-an act Ghrayebs cousin maintained was unacceptable in a conservative society. While Ghrayebs killers may be free their manner of thinking is anything but.In The Future of Palestine author Tamar Haddad seeks to open minds to diverse perspectives and to give voice to those who are commonly marginalized in conservative Palestinian society. In a world where prejudice is all too familiar The Future of Palestine suggests that change can occur through: Engaging in theoretical readings such as post colonialism Orientalism psychoanalysis nationalism race theory queer theory feminism and marxism Sharing stories of marginalized PalestiniansProviding non-Palestinians with a background about the Palestinian-Israeli conflictThis book is for those who reject discrimination against the marginalized and wish to make a difference. Coming together and discussing Palestinian history identity trauma the notion of religion women race sexual orientation and class should change us all for the better.