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Following his #1 New York Times bestseller, 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 to 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 in the Palestinian elections of 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 UN resolutions, official American policy, and the international “road map” for peace by occupying Arab lands and oppressing the Palestinians. Except for mutually agreeable negotiated modifications, Israel’s official pre-1967 borders must be honored. As were all previous administrations since the founding of Israel, US government leaders must be in the forefront of achieving this long-delayed goal of a just agreement that both sides can honor.
Palestine Peace Not Apartheid is a challenging, provocative, and courageous book.
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"Carter write as one who knows what he's talking about. He has been there and was the author or co-author, of several basic aggreements between the Arab and the Israeli leaders, especially Anwar al Sadat the late president of Egypt. As he puts it: he travels through history from Moses to Sharon."
— Leila (5 out of 5 stars)
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"A provocative and all too accurate diagnosis of why the Israeli-Palestinian impasse still festers...Timely and refreshing for its candor."
— National Catholic Reporter -
“An honorable, honest account by a friend of Israel as a well as the Arabs who just happens to be a fine American ex-statesman.”
— Sunday Tribune (Ireland) -
“Takes dead aim at what is the most pressing international affairs and national security issue of our times...Mr. Carter brings to the table a unique credibility.”
— Toledo Blade (Ohio) -
“Makes for compelling reading.”
— The Nation -
“Carter has an innate understanding of the Middle East and its complexities…He offers timely thoughts on how to restore peace to the region.”
— BookPage -
“The former president’s ideas are expressed with perfect clarity; his book, of course, represents a personal point of view, but one that is certainly grounded in both knowledge and wisdom…[and] delivers a worthy game plan for clearing up the dilemma.”
— Booklist
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Palestine Peace Not Apartheid Listener Reviews
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" Carter's analysis really isn't very strong. His politics are pretty conventional, as one would expect from a former imperial manager (er, I mean US President). The book was such a sensation because of Carter's standing and reputation, not because of his groundbreaking theorization. The best part about it is that it makes Zionists absolutely frantic and pissy, which means that it has some real utility. "
— Steven, 2/16/2014 -
" I actually listened to this while traveling over the weekend. Very insightful. Plus, nothing beats the reading being done by the actual author. Excellent. "
— Dulce, 1/30/2014 -
" President Carter didn't hold anything back- he put the smack down on all sides, including the United States. "
— Carol, 1/27/2014 -
" I learned a little of the history of the middle east conflict surrounding the Jews in Israel. I felt that Carter was somewhat slanted in putting more blame on Israel for the conflicts and that he focused more of the book on that. I felt he didn't write enough about the attrocities that Palestinians have inflicted. "
— Larry, 1/24/2014 -
" I liked reading about his evolution of thinking regarding this complicated area of the world. "
— Gail, 1/7/2014 -
" Very controversial title for a not really controversial book. Obviously his points are spot on, there just wasn't anything new. "
— Yelena, 1/4/2014 -
" I struggled with this book, and consequently never finished. I will try again though. So many dates, so much conflict. "
— Laura, 12/25/2013 -
" When the AJT editor called it, "a stupid little book, I had to read it. "
— Bob, 12/17/2013 -
" I saw him speak and this book. The book was great but he is amazing!! "
— Lynn, 11/28/2013 -
" Not the best book to read on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but interesting to see Carter's assessment of events. His book does lack lots of historical information, e.g no mention of the Nakbah. However, I quite like Jimmy Carter. He seems like a decent bloke. "
— Jake, 10/29/2013 -
" This is the second time I have tried to read a Jimmy Carter book. I haven't been very impressed either time with his writing. I would guess that there are several other books out there that are better on this topic. "
— Matthew, 5/1/2013 -
" Learned that peace will not realize in middle east with out a two country proposal "
— Sina, 4/12/2013 -
" This is the one that angered some of Carter's followers. I liked it. It's not hard to have sympathy for Israel, but this book shows that they share some of the blame. "
— Tom, 11/5/2012 -
" Former President Carter took an awful lot of flack for this book, but I did not feel that it was in any way anti-Semitic or anti-Israel. Rather, I think he tried to present the other side of the story. I think it was a brave and well-intentioned book. "
— Candace, 9/16/2012 -
" An indepth look at the possibilties of peace in the middle east. "
— Alissa, 1/15/2012 -
" Can't believe he was our president. "
— doug, 12/3/2011 -
" Just started reading for book club. Couldn't finish it. Too much like having to read a text book. Really good information, but very confusing to me. "
— Bonnie, 9/5/2011 -
" Interesting thus far, I like how he combines personal experience with history and current events. Brings to life a lot of names I've learned about and heard about. What a troubled region, fascinating to learn more about it. "
— Melissa, 6/5/2011 -
" Read one chapter "The Wall as a Prison" if you don't want to read the entire book. Excellent easy history on the conflict between Israel and the Palestine people. "
— Donna, 3/20/2011 -
" This book provides you with a provocative description of the activities taking place in Israel. I liked the information and appreciate that someone like President Carter takes the time to advocate for the Palesines. "
— Carlos, 2/6/2011 -
" Can't believe he was our president. "
— doug, 1/28/2011 -
" I agree with 90% of what Jimmy Carter says in this book... "
— Brent, 12/15/2010 -
" not a huge fan of non-fiction - but I loved this "
— Sarah, 10/13/2010 -
" This was like homework! It was really difficult for me to get through, but it sure makes you think about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Great discussion and in the end, I'm very glad I know a little bit more about that conflict. "
— Marie, 8/6/2010 -
" Hard to argue with Jimmy's logic. It's sad that his common-sense analysis of the conflict was considered highly controversial here in the U.S. "
— Louis, 7/25/2010 -
" Interesting thus far, I like how he combines personal experience with history and current events. Brings to life a lot of names I've learned about and heard about. What a troubled region, fascinating to learn more about it. "
— Melissa, 7/22/2010 -
" I must read if you do not know much about the occupation in Palestine. "
— Manar, 7/19/2010
About Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter was the thirty-ninth president of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981. In 1982, he and his wife founded the Carter Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people around the world. Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. He is the author of thirty books, including A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety; A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power; An Hour Before Daylight: Memoirs of a Rural Boyhood; and Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis.