Critical Theory

From capitalism to colonialism, how do structures of power control the way we think?

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer The Hundred Years War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi Rashid Khalidi’s account of the oppression faced by Palestinians is the perfect place to start for those who have limited knowledge of Palestinian history. Khalidi covers the Israeli occupation of Palestine before the Nakba (which took place in 1947 and led to the dispossession of many Palestinians). He traces the root of Zionism by analyzing the colonizers’ gaze and language when the question of Palestine was present. Khalidi, who is also Palestinian, weaves in his own lineage, expanding on how he is deeply tied to the…

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