Elastic Empire: Refashioning War through Aid in Palestine (Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Societies and Cultures)
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Book Synopsis: The United States integrated counterterrorism mandates into its aid flows in the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the early years of the global war on terror. Some two decades later, this securitized model of aid has become normalized across donor intervention in Palestine. Elastic Empire traces how foreign aid, on which much of the Palestinian population is dependent, has multiplied the sites and means through which Palestinian life is regulated, surveilled, and policed—this book tells the story of how aid has also become war.
Drawing on extensive research conducted in Palestine, Elastic Empire offers a novel accounting of the US security state. The US war chronicled here is not one of tanks, grenades, and guns, but a quieter one waged through the interlacing of aid and law. It emerges in the infrastructures of daily life—in a greenhouse and library, in the collection of personal information and mapping of land plots, in the halls of municipal councils and in local elections—and indelibly transfigures lives. Situated in a landscape where the lines between humanitarianism and the global war on terror are increasingly blurred, Elastic Empire reveals the shape-shifting nature of contemporary imperial formations, their realignments and reformulations, their haunted sites, and their obscured but intimate forms.
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Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey through the pages of Elastic Empire: Refashioning War through Aid in Palestine? This eye-opening book, part of the renowned Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Societies and Cultures, unravels the complex relationship between foreign aid and the Palestinian population. Brace yourself for an in-depth exploration of how aid has not only shaped lives but has also become a subtle form of warfare.
Prepare to immerse yourself in a wealth of research conducted directly in Palestine. Elastic Empire sheds light on the US security state like never before. Leave behind traditional notions of tanks and guns, as this war is waged in the most unexpected ways. From greenhouses and libraries to the collection of personal information and mapping of land plots, you'll witness firsthand the footsteps of this clandestine conflict.
In a world where the boundaries between humanitarianism and the global war on terror are increasingly blurred, Elastic Empire exposes the intricate web of imperial formations. Learn about their ever-evolving nature, their shadowy sites, and their intimate impact on the lives of Palestinians. As you turn each page, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the hidden mechanisms behind the aid system, forever changing your perspective.
Don't miss your chance to unravel the mysteries of Elastic Empire. Embrace this thought-provoking journey by clicking here, and seize the opportunity to expand your knowledge about the complexities of contemporary warfare.
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