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The Unchosen: The Lives of Israel's New Others Paperback – March 14, 2017

by Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (Author)
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
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Drawing on a decade of pioneering reporting, Mya Guarnieri Jaradat brings us an unprecedented and compelling look at the lives of asylum seekers and migrant workers in Israel, who hail mainly from Africa and Asia. From illegal kindergartens to anti-immigrant rallies, from detention centers to workers’ living quarters, from family homes to the high court, The Unchosen sheds light on one of the most little-known but increasingly significant aspects of Israeli society.
 
In highlighting Israel’s increasingly harsh treatment of these newcomers, The Unchosen presents a fresh angle on the Israel-Palestine conflict, calling into question the state’s perennial justification of national security for mistreatment of Palestinians. More fundamentally, this beautifully written book captures the voices and the struggles of some of the most marginalized and silenced people in Israel today.
 
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  1. Print length
    288 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Pluto Press
  4. Publication date
    March 14, 2017
  5. Dimensions
    5.07 x 0.72 x 7.79 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0745336442
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0745336442
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“A crucial text for understanding the current refugee crisis in Israel.”  ― n + 1

"The Unchosen is about much more than the heartbreaking accounts of migrant workers seeking a decent life and refugees escaping genocidal wars and brutal authoritarian regimes. It also documents the resistance waged by both migrant workers and asylum seekers and the gradual awakening of Jewish Israelis to the nature of their government." ― The Electric Intifada

"The world needs more journalists with Jaradat’s dedication, compassion, and unblinking intelligence. The Unchosen is as clear-eyed as it is heartfelt....essential reading for anyone who wants to understand Israel."
  ― Ben Ehrenreich, journalist and author of The Way to the Spring: Life and Death in Palestine

"Equipped with a profound knowledge of the plight of non-Jews who have come to Israel in search of work and asylum, Jaradat brings their struggles to life in all of their complexity. Recounting their courageous pursuit of dignity and freedom in the context of an ethnocratic state that continuously abuses and dehumanizes them, their stories are simultaneously tragic and inspiring, revealing the intricate webs of evil informing our times and the unwavering humanity of those who stand up against them." ― Neve Gordon, co-author of The Human Right to Dominate

About the Author

Mya Guarnieri Jaradat is a journalist and writer who spent nearly a decade covering Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territories. Her work has been published in a number of literary and media outlets, including the Nation, Al Jazeera English, Foreign Policy, Guardian, Narrative, Kenyon Review, and Boston Review.
 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pluto Press (March 14, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0745336442
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0745336442
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.07 x 0.72 x 7.79 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 5 ratings

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3.7 out of 5 stars
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1.0 out of 5 stars What an imagination!
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2017
What a book...you need a lot of imagination to state that this book resumes the only real democracy in the Middle East. Book full of lies, product of the BDS bias. Too bad trees had to be wasted for this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A book that everyone who loves Isreal must read to know how to feel even better about possibilities for betterment.
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2017
The only reason I couldn't say "I loved it" is because the stark truth and powerful reporting-of-reality was so powerful it wouldn't allow "loving" in any sense of the word. It is much more important because it shows a proclivity Israeli's cannot be happy to see but because of the towering importance of a country in this world, must "figure out and solve". Any American who loves his country can still not forget slavery...and the awful truth of slavery is more disruptive that what Mya tells us here...but it is something every supporter of the State of Israel will want to solve to perfect the land they love. Mya is an extraordinary author, writer, reporter and story teller. If you love Israel, you must read this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2017
It's fantastic that someone gives attention to the dire situation of the refugees and migrant workers in Israel. Well done, Mya Guarnieri!
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