We Will Not Be Silenced: The Academic Repression of Israel's Critics

by William I. Robinson (Editor), Maryam S. Griffin

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Genres: Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

Published January 20, 2017

About the author

William I. Robinson is a professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Reviews

[Sarah]

Some testimonials were really compelling, others felt like whining. I think that has more to do with watching the ongoing destruction of Gaza and unfairly comparing the two. I also found it a bit hypocritical to put down the idea of requiring balanced perspectives for every single event in one testimonial and then have that followed with quite a few that question a lack of balance in perspective. I ultimately walk away not knowing which the editors of this collection thinks is better. I'm on the side that doesn't believe balance is necessary every time a speaker is invited to campus-- it's a ludicrous idea that I've never heard applied to any other lecture topic.

I do find it really interesting that nearly all the testimonials come out of California or New York. I'm curious to know why a wider geographic range wasn't represented.

Regardless, I think this book shines a strong light on how pro-Israeli-state organizations attempt to intimidate and lock down anyone they view as even remotely pro-Palestinian.

[Jenni]

Strong essay collection. Presents a diversity of views within the pro-Palestine camp.

Read earlier this year so may be forgetting significant impressions. Rating 4 stars because the topic is important to me and I remember enjoying that it was academic, thoughtful writing.