Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2023-10-31
Books mentioned on If Not This, Then What Should Israel Do?
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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How Terrorism Ends
How Terrorism Ends is a comprehensive study by military strategy expert Audrey Kurth Cronin that examines the historical trajectories and ultimate conclusions of various terrorist campaigns.
Recommended“and you talked to Audrey Kur Cronin who's a military strategy expert and the author of the book how terrorism ends which is probably the best study of how terrorism ends”
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The logic of violence in civil war
The Logic of Violence in Civil War is a political science study by Stathis N.
Recommended“there's a great book on this um by stus civas who's a Greek political scientist it's called the logic of violence in Civil Wars”
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A high price
A High Price is a historical examination of Israeli counterterrorism policy written by Daniel Byman that analyzes the strategic choices and security methods employed by the state over decades.
Recommended“so I want to start with a high price which is uh Dan Ban's history of Israeli counterterrorism policy it's a little bit dated now and it's published about 10 years ago or so but to my mind it's uh one of the best serious interrogations of what Israel does or what its Playbook is for dealing with terrorist groups”
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The Selected Works of Edward Said, 1966 - 2006
The Selected Works of Edward Said, 1966-2006 gathers critical essays and writings by the renowned Palestinian American intellectual, offering deep insights into culture, politics, and postcolonial theory.
Recommended“a second book I'd recommend is the selected works of Edward SED the famous Palestinian American intellectual there's a lot in there that's not related to the conflict but s is uh one of the most articulate exponents ever to live of the pales cause and if you want to understand where Palestinians are coming from and how they feel”
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