- Paperback: 216 pages
- Publisher: Pluto Press (20 Jan 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0745321615
- ISBN-13: 978-0745321615
- Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 15.6 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 530,380 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This book, dealing with the grim subject of the detention of Palestinian children, is a remarkable testament of how evil can become routinised, and of the impact of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on one of the most vulnerable segments of Palestinian society. (Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies, Middle East Institute, Columbia University )
No other book has concentrated so clearly on the issue of Palestinain children in this context and it provides a chilling insight into childhood as experienced by Palestinians. (Peace News )
This is the first book ever totally devoted to the subject of Israel's imprisonment of Palestinians under the age of 18, i.e. children, and it covers the issue meticulously, yet concisely. (The Jordan Times )
Meticulously documented and carefully researched, it is crystal clear and truly damning indictment of an abominable practice. (Znet )
...it is a crucial informative synopsis of an issue that has been regrettably neglected for a long time and for that reason deserves to be read. (Cairo Times )
No other book has concentrated so clearly on the issue of Palestinain children in this context and it provides a chilling insight into childhood as experienced by Palestinians. (Peace News )
This is the first book ever totally devoted to the subject of Israel's imprisonment of Palestinians under the age of 18, i.e. children, and it covers the issue meticulously, yet concisely. (The Jordan Times )
Meticulously documented and carefully researched, it is crystal clear and truly damning indictment of an abominable practice. (Znet )
...it is a crucial informative synopsis of an issue that has been regrettably neglected for a long time and for that reason deserves to be read. (Cairo Times )
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Stolen Youth is the first book to explore Israel's incarceration of Palestinian children. Based on first-hand information from international human rights groups and NGO workers in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, it also features interviews with children who have been imprisoned. The result is a disturbing and often shocking account of the abuses that are being carried out by Israel.
The book presents a critical analysis of the international legal framework and the UN system, arguing that a major failure of these instuitutions is their appeal to neutrality while ignoring the reality of power. The book attempts to address the inadequacy of these institutions by placing the issue of Palestinian child prisoners within the framework of Israeli strategy and the overall system of control.
Stolen Youth outlines Israel's system of institutionalized discrimination and state torture, challenges the legitimacy of Israel's 'security' argument, and argues that Israel's treatment of Palestinian detainees forms one pillar of a policy designed to quash resistance to the occupation.
The book presents a critical analysis of the international legal framework and the UN system, arguing that a major failure of these instuitutions is their appeal to neutrality while ignoring the reality of power. The book attempts to address the inadequacy of these institutions by placing the issue of Palestinian child prisoners within the framework of Israeli strategy and the overall system of control.
Stolen Youth outlines Israel's system of institutionalized discrimination and state torture, challenges the legitimacy of Israel's 'security' argument, and argues that Israel's treatment of Palestinian detainees forms one pillar of a policy designed to quash resistance to the occupation.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Although various human rights groups have documented and examined the practices used by Israel against Palestinian political detainees, including child prisoners, this book is the first to be published which also provides an in-depth critical analysis of the political motivations behind these actions.
Separated in to three sections - Framework and Context, Arrest through Incarceration and Analysis and Conclusions - this book sets out not only to tell the complete story of what happens to Palestinian children when they are arrested and detained by the Israeli authorities, but also scrutinizes the framework established by Israel to enforce the occupation, and how child prisoners fit in to this system of discrimination.
In addition to the testimonies of child prisoners presented, accounts which on their own are deeply disturbing, the authors provide a detailed examination of Israel's political incentive for incarcerating these minors. A clear picture emerges of methodical and systematic abuse being used against the most vulnerable members of Palestinian society, its purpose being to subjugate the population as a whole.
Whilst the majority of testimony used focuses on the past three years of the current Intifada, it is clear that the actions of Israel are not a response. Debunking the myth of 'security' so often cited as justification for their actions against Palestinians, they reveal these are practices that have evolved over the decades of occupation, and are very much part of a wider strategy.
The role of international organizations and nation states do not escape their scrutiny either. They demonstrate that despite Israel's persistent violations of various human rights treaties and international law, there is clearly little political will to challenge Israel. This failure of the international community to act only serves to assist Israel and prolong the suffering of the Palestinian people.
The authors have produced a detailed and incisive examination of Israel's policy in respect of child prisoners as part of the control mechanism employed against Palestinians, as well as placing them in to the much wider issue of Israeli political aspirations. No other book has concentrated so clearly on the issue of Palestinian children in this context and it provides a chilling insight in to childhood as experienced by Palestinians.
Georgina Reeves
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
It's refreshing to hear an unbiased voice
11 Mar 2005
Format:Hardcover
This book tells an important an often-overlooked story about some of the forgotten victims of the Arab-Israeli conflict. It takes courage to tell the story of the young victims, the Palestinian children detained by the Israeli government. In what other "civilized" society would such human rights violations be tolerated? The book is well written and balanced in its approach to the problem, and presents a clear picture of the hardships the Palestinians, particularly young Palestinians, face.
3 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Praises the aggressors and blames the victims
3 Feb 2005
Format:Paperback
Israel doesn't want to be at war. Jews spent plenty of time and effort draining swamps and making the deserts bloom again. They didn't do that as a joke. They wanted to be allowed the human rights of life, liberty, and property in their homeland. And live in peace there.
Unfortunately, some Arabs are fighting a war against the Jews. And people are getting hurt and killed in this war. But the authors don't ask for the aggressors to call off their war against human rights. Instead, they blame it all on the Jews.
One of the chapter headings discusses the foundations of "Israel's impunity." The authors appear to wonder how Israel can get away with trying to defend its land and its people. And they have it all figured out! Listen to this:
"The answer lies in part with Israel's ability to manipulate human rights and humanitarian law and the UN bodies responsible for overseeing compliance."
Wow. You sure could have fooled me. I always wondered why the UN invited a notorious terrorist, Arafat, to lecture it in 1974. And why it came up with an embarrassingly inane resolution that Zionism was a form of racism in 1975. I wondered why the UN spent half its time defaming Israel instead of doing something useful or productive. Was it a big Israeli plot to get the UN to do all that?
And have you noticed that even Israel's capital city, Jerusalem, is special? The international community recognizes the capitals of other nations. But most don't recognize Jerusalem. Is that yet another example of Israeli manipulation?
No, all these things were done by those who, um, manipulated the UN to defame Israel and to discriminate against it.
Of course it is sad to see the book's shameless and absurd propaganda. But it somehow makes me wonder about those who are doing the complaining. Given all the demonization of Israel in the UN, just what is it that the authors want? If all this anti-Israeli bias isn't good enough for them, I can hardly imagine what their reaction would be were the international community to suddenly become color-blind and give everyone, even the Jews, rights to life, liberty, and property.
Meanwhile, two generations of Arab youth have been propagandized to damage society rather than trained to help it. And books like this are simply part of the problem.
Unfortunately, some Arabs are fighting a war against the Jews. And people are getting hurt and killed in this war. But the authors don't ask for the aggressors to call off their war against human rights. Instead, they blame it all on the Jews.
One of the chapter headings discusses the foundations of "Israel's impunity." The authors appear to wonder how Israel can get away with trying to defend its land and its people. And they have it all figured out! Listen to this:
"The answer lies in part with Israel's ability to manipulate human rights and humanitarian law and the UN bodies responsible for overseeing compliance."
Wow. You sure could have fooled me. I always wondered why the UN invited a notorious terrorist, Arafat, to lecture it in 1974. And why it came up with an embarrassingly inane resolution that Zionism was a form of racism in 1975. I wondered why the UN spent half its time defaming Israel instead of doing something useful or productive. Was it a big Israeli plot to get the UN to do all that?
And have you noticed that even Israel's capital city, Jerusalem, is special? The international community recognizes the capitals of other nations. But most don't recognize Jerusalem. Is that yet another example of Israeli manipulation?
No, all these things were done by those who, um, manipulated the UN to defame Israel and to discriminate against it.
Of course it is sad to see the book's shameless and absurd propaganda. But it somehow makes me wonder about those who are doing the complaining. Given all the demonization of Israel in the UN, just what is it that the authors want? If all this anti-Israeli bias isn't good enough for them, I can hardly imagine what their reaction would be were the international community to suddenly become color-blind and give everyone, even the Jews, rights to life, liberty, and property.
Meanwhile, two generations of Arab youth have been propagandized to damage society rather than trained to help it. And books like this are simply part of the problem.
2 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Wrong
14 Mar 2005
Format:Paperback
the premise of this book is wrong.
the facts in this book are wrong.
It is biased, it is one-sided.
the facts in this book are wrong.
It is biased, it is one-sided.
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