Episode · EconTalk · 2024-11-18

Books mentioned on Terrorism, Israel, and Dreams of Peace (with Haviv Rettig Gur)

2 books · With Haviv Rettig Gur · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Over the last 30 years, the Israeli public has moved to the right on the question of how to deal with the Palestinians. Why did this happen?

Haviv Rettig Gur recommended A Savage War of Peace by Alistair Horne, and discussed Altneuland by Theodor Herzl.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. Altneuland

   Altneuland

   Theodor Herzl · at 6:25

   Discussed

   “but herz's very last Testament to the Jews the AL Noland his his utopian novel is the last thing he gives us before he dies the dramatic”

   Haviv Rettig Gur Terrorism, Israel, and Dreams of Peace (with Haviv Rettig Gur) 2024-11-18 Listen at 6:25

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   A Savage War of Peace

   Alistair Horne · at 50:58

   A Savage War of Peace by Alistair Horne is a classic, comprehensive historical account detailing the brutal and complex conflict of the Algerian War for independence from France.

   Recommended

   “Alistar horn wrote uh this British historian wrote a magisterial history of the Algeria War a a Savage War for peace I believe it was called um I recommend it”

   Haviv Rettig Gur Terrorism, Israel, and Dreams of Peace (with Haviv Rettig Gur) 2024-11-18 Listen at 50:58

   Where to get it

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