Palestine

Peace Not Apartheid

De: Jimmy Carter

Narrado por: Jimmy Carter

Following his #1 New York Times best seller Our Endangered Values, the former president, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, offers an assessment of what must be done to bring permanent peace to Israel, with dignity and justice for Palestine.

President Carter, who was able to negotiate peace between Israel and Egypt, has remained deeply involved in Middle East affairs since leaving the White House. He has stayed in touch with the major players from all sides in the conflict and has made numerous trips to the Holy Land, most recently as an observer of the Palestinian elections in 2005 and 2006.

In this book, President Carter shares his intimate knowledge of the history of the Middle East and his personal experiences with the principal actors, and he addresses sensitive political issues many American officials avoid. Pulling no punches, Carter prescribes steps that must be taken for the two states to share the Holy Land without a system of apartheid or the constant fear of terrorism.

The general parameters of a long-term, two-state agreement are well known, the president writes. There will be no substantive and permanent peace for any peoples in this troubled region as long as Israel is violating key U.N. resolutions, official American policy, and the international "road map" for peace by occupying Arab lands and oppressing the Palestinians.

Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid is a challenging, provocative, and courageous work.

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Profoundly Informative and Educational Book

I enjoyed this book very much. I especially enjoyed listening to Fmr President Carter’s narration as he provided fidelity and credibility to his work to create peace in the Middle East.

Love that President Carter did the reading

Love that President Carter read it himself. Very well written and done. A lot still very valid information.

The Despised Middle

This is an excellent book even if the former President and Nobel Prize Winner does not emphasize Palestinian intractability--which certainly exists. Americans need to know about Jewis intractability as well, for it just as surely exists. And for attempting to redress the balance, he is accused of anti-Semitism and worse. His willingness to put his repuation on the line by a much needed redressing is a badge of his great humanity, if not of his political accumen. Then again, it may well be that his political accumen is of a much longer reach than the rest of us mortals.

Great Book

I was very familiar with the general goings-on in the region, this book goes into lots more detail, and doesn't paint the Israelis in a very good light.

Very informative

Really liked the book. Would have enjoyed it more with a different narrator. Had trouble understanding his words. But, he should be sainted for his efforts.

Informative

Very informative and educational. A lot of information to be covered. Will definitely listen to again more than once

Great overview of the Palestine struggle

President Carter is one of the few presidents who spoke truth about Palestine. Great overview of the events in Palestine, although omitting some of the barbaric actions committed by the terrorist apartheid illegal “ Israel”

An Accurate Historical Account and a Must-Read

I applaud President Carter for having the courage to speak out and accurately detail what has transpired in the region over the years. At the time this was written (2006), virtually no Western politicians were willing to address the subject or speak about the atrocities committed by Israel against the Palestinians. However, this is slowly changing as people begin to open their eyes as Israel's mask is beginning to slip. This book is a must-read for anyone wanting to understand the truth behind why peace has not been achieved in the region.

Jimmy Carter is a great man for our world now

What made the experience of listening to Palestine the most enjoyable?

Because J Carter narrated his own book

What other book might you compare Palestine to and why?

Some of Thomas Friedman bks

Which scene was your favorite?

Chapter 4 when he made cultures more understandable.

Any additional comments?

Listening to these type of historical fact based books are so much easier to get through and I want to listen more

An important book if you want to understand the Middle East

I work in the region, including the West Bank and Gaza. I grew up in East Germany (born in 68) and the similarities are just mind boggling but what is the reality for the Palestinians, makes my history a walk in the park. I recently visited the Yasser Arafat Museum, a mind-blowing experience because of the compact historical information. I also appreciated the excellent presentation of the old compound where Yasser Arafat had stay and survive. I sustain my hope for a peace treaty in Palestine - Palestinians deserve peace as much as other people in the region.