Teaching the Arab-Israeli Conflict

Rachel S. Harris (Edited by), Jacob Lassner (Introduction by), Caitlin Carenen (Contributions by), Janice W. Fernheimer (Contributions by), Martin B. Shichtman (Contributions by), Ashley Passmore (Contributions by), Donna Robinson Divine (Contributions by), Adia Mendelson-Maoz (Contributions by), Marcela Sulak (Contributions by), Ellen W. Kaplan (Contributions by), Beverly Bailis (Contributions by), Ranen Omer-Sherman (Contributions by), Marilyn R. Tayler (Contributions by), Randall G. Rogan (Contributions by), Cary Nelson (Contributions by), Oren Kroll-Zeldin (Contributions by), Russell A. Berman (Contributions by), Alan Dowty (Contributions by), Shayna Weiss (Contributions by), Amy Weiss (Contributions by), Olga Gershenson (Contributions by), Holli Levitsky (Contributions by), Terri Susan Fine (Contributions by), Philip Metres (Contributions by), Shiri Goren (Contributions by), Rachel S. Harris (Contributions by), Umut Uzer (Contributions by), P. R. Kumaraswamy (Contributions by), Husam Mohamad (Contributions by), Menna Abukhadra (Contributions by), Peter C. Herman (Contributions by), Rachel Feldhay Brenner (Contributions by), Jeffrey Bloodworth (Contributions by), Ari Ariel (Contributions by), Mira Sucharov (Contributions by), Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (Contributions by), Susan Jacobowitz (Contributions by), Rolin Mainuddin (Contributions by), Liora R. Halperin (Contributions by), Joel S. Migdal (Contributions by), Randy Deshazo (Contributions by)

9780814346778

Paperback / softback, published 22 April 2019

434 pages, 5 black & white maps
25.4 x 17.7 x 2.4 cm, 0.333 kg

The Arab-Israeli conflict has become a touchstone of international politics and a flash point on college campuses. And yet, how do faculty teach such a contentious topic in class? Taught not only in international relations, peace and conflict resolution, politics and history, and Israel and Middle Eastern studies courses but also in literature, sociology, urban planning, law, cinema, fine art, and business-the subject guarantees wide interest among students. Faculty are challenged to deal with the subject's complexity and the sensitive dynamics it creates. The result is anxiety as they approach the task and a need for guidance. Teaching the Arab-Israeli Conflict edited by Rachel S. Harris is the first book designed to meet this need. Teaching the Arab-Israeli Conflict brings together thirty-nine essays from experienced educators who reflect on the challenges of engaging students in college classrooms. Divided into seven sections, these personal essays cover a broad range of institutional and geographical settings, as well as a wide number of academic disciplines. Some of the topics include using graphic novels and memoirs to wrestle with the complexities of Israel/Palestine, the perils of misreading in the creative writing classroom as border crossing, teaching competing narratives through film, using food to teach the Arab-Israeli conflict, and teaching the subject in the community college classroom. Each essay includes suggestions for class activities, resources, and approaches to effective teaching. Whether planning a new course or searching for new teaching ideas, this collection is an indispensable compendium for anyone teaching the Arab-Israeli conflict.