How a moral self-image obstructs recognition of harsh domination

How peace masks Israel’s true colors – Eva Illouz – Haaretz 02.07.16
Peace, for Israel, has been a crucial aspect of its self-image, to itself and to the world. But while so many, on both left and right, were busy reaffirming the country’s moral identity, Israel actually engaged in policies of neglect, obliviousness and harsh domination. A challenging analysis by Eva Illouz, Professor of Sociology at the Hebrew University, presented at the 2016 HaaretzQ Conference.

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