| International Standard Book Number |
9780063437159 electronic book
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780063437135 hardcover
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| International Standard Book Number |
0063437139 hardcover
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| Personal Name |
Murray, Douglas, 1979- author.
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| Title Statement |
On democracies and death cults : Israel and the future of civilization / Douglas Murray.
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| Edition Statement |
First edition.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York, NY : Broadside Books, trademark of HarperCollins Publishers, 2025.
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| Physical Description |
xxi, 209 pages ; 24 cm.
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
What happened -- What I saw -- How the world turned -- The disconnect -- From defeat into victory.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"A British journalist explains how no less than the future of the Western World is at stake in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict"-- Provided by publisher.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"No less than the future of the western world is at stake in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Douglas Murray, number one international bestselling author and renowned cultural commentator, confronts arguably the most pressing question of our time: Why are Western supporters of Palestine unwittingly aligning with an evil empire? The campus left frames the violent hostilities as white colonists committing genocide. Yet only a third of Israelis are Ashkenazi Jews of European ancestry. Murray argues that the conflict is not a simple tale of oppressor versus oppressed, but a clash between a thriving multiracial democracy and a death cult bent on its destruction. Drawing from intensive on-the-ground reporting in Israel, Gaza, and Lebanon, Murray presents a compelling case that places the latest violence in its proper historical context. He takes readers on a harrowing journey through the aftermath of the October 7 massacre, piecing together the exclusive accounts from survivors, and even the terrorists responsible for the atrocities. In On Democracies and Death Cults, Murray illustrates how Israel's commitment to fundamental Western values -- capitalism, individual rights, democracy, and reason -- has made it a beacon of progress in a reign dominated by authoritarianism and extremism. He contrasts Israel's principles with the ideology of Hamas, which openly proclaims its love of death over life. If left unchecked, Murray argues, this misplaced Western sympathy could embolden forces that seek to undermine democratic values and perpetuate a culture of violence. Deeply reasoned, clear-eyed, and grounded in fact, On Democracies and Death Cults is a gripping and essential read for all who seek to understand the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its implications for the future of democracy both here and abroad -- and for civilization itself."-- Inside book jacket flap.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
October 7 Hamas Attack, Israel, 2023.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Arab-Israeli conflict History.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Informational works.
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