Forget the New Historians. Here are the Real Revisionists (Review of Nitzan and Bichler's "The Global Political Economy of Israel")

Forget the New Historians. Here are the Real Revisionists (Review of Nitzan and Bichler's "The Global Political Economy of Israel")
Bouillon, Markus R.. (2003). The MIT Electronic Journal of Middle East Studies. Vol. 3. April. pp. 69-71. (Review; English).

Alternative Locations

http://web.mit.edu/cis/www/mitejmes/issues/200310/MITEJMES_Vol_3_Spring.pdf, http://web.mit.edu/cis/www/mitejmes/issues/200304/br_bouillon.htm

Abstract or Brief Description

FROM THE REVIEW: "With the publication of Jonathan Nitzan and Shimshon Bichler's The Global Political Economy of Israel the challenge to the established discourse about Israeli society and history is not only renewed, but also taken further in a far more radical fashion than ever before. The account Nitzan and Bichler offer is not only a radical re-interpretation of Israel past and present, it is also a major contribution to our understanding of the phenomenon commonly referred to as "globalization," as well as a radical challenge to established disciplinary boundaries and our approach to the study of politics and the economy. . . . The Global Political Economy of Israel is a highly challenging account of the Jewish state and argues that post-Zionism may not simply be a new ideological development, but may indeed be the logical consequence of Israel's evolution as a capitalist society. . . . It is also an all-out, all-round attack on political scientists, international relations scholars, and liberal and neo-liberal economists, which invites a great deal of controversy. Although the evidence is sometimes presented in an anecdotal style (which may serve as an excuse to discard an inconvenient analysis for many) it is thorough and deserves to stir up controversy, not only with regard to the interpretation of Israel’s past, but also with respect to the general theoretical understanding of what politics is and how social change occurs. . . . Nitzan and Bichler deserve the attention of a larger audience. All those who read the New Historians and followed the debates on the revisionist historiography closely, as well as those interested in globalization and its implications for the social and political spheres, should study this book intensively and consider its interpretations and wider implications. Disagree one may, but ignore, one cannot afford. Forget the New Historians, these are the real revisionists".

Language

English

Publication Type

Review

Keywords

academia arms accumulation capital capitalism conflict corporation crisis development distribution dual economy elite energy finance globalization growth distribution inflation Israel labour liberalization methodology Middle East military national interest social science security oil ownership Palestine peace politics power privatization profit ruling class stagflation state technology TNC United States US violence war Zionism

Subject

BN Theory
BN Political Parties
BN State & Government
BN Region - Middle East
BN Industrial Organization
BN Civil Society
BN Institutions
BN Power
BN International & Global
BN Region - North America
BN Business Enterprise
BN Value & Price
BN Crisis
BN War & Peace
BN Conflict & Violence
BN Money & Finance
BN History
BN Ideology
BN Distribution
BN Methodology
BN Comparative
BN Capital & Accumulation
BN Policy
BN Class
BN Growth

ID Code

106

Deposited On

14 June 2007

Commentary/Response Threads

• Nitzan, Jonathan and Bichler, Shimshon. The Global Political Economy of Israel. (deposited 30 November 2010)
  • Starman, Hannah. Review of Nitzan and Bichler’s "The Global Political Economy of Israel". (deposited 14 June 2007)
  • Tzfadia, Erez. Review of Nitzan and Bichler's "The Global Political Economy of Israel". (deposited 19 June 2007)
  • Bouillon, Markus R.. Forget the New Historians. Here are the Real Revisionists (Review of Nitzan and Bichler's "The Global Political Economy of Israel"). (deposited 14 June 2007) [Currently Displayed]
  • Kimmerling, Baruch. Revisionist Economics. Review of Bichler and Nitzan's "The Global Political Economy of Israel". (deposited 14 June 2007)
    • Bichler, Shimshon and Nitzan, Jonathan. We Said It All Along. Reply to Baruch Kimmerling's Review of "The Global Political Economy of Israel". (deposited 14 June 2007)
  • Gee, John. New Perspective. Review of Nitzan and Bichler's "The Global Political Economy of Israel". (deposited 12 June 2007)
  • Butko, Thomas J.. The Global Political Economy of Israel (Book Review). (deposited 14 June 2007)
  • Plaut, Steven. The Global Political Economy of Israel (Book Review) . (deposited 12 June 2007)
  • Plessner, Yakir. The Global Political Economy of Israel (Book Review). (deposited 12 June 2007)
  • Wilson, Rodney. The Global Political Economy of Israel (Book Review). (deposited 14 June 2007)
  • Selby, Jan. Post-Zionist Perspectives on Contemporary Israel. (deposited 25 June 2007)
  • Boal, Iain and Clark, T. J. and Matthews, Joseph and Watts, Michael. Blood for Oil?. (deposited 26 July 2007)
    • Nitzan, Jonathan and Bichler, Shimshon. The Scientist and the Church. (deposited 04 February 2007)
      • Machover, Moshé. Letter to Bichler and Nitzan: points of agreement and disagreement on the labour theory of value and on power. (deposited 10 August 2005)
    • Bichler, Shimshon and Nitzan, Jonathan. Imperialism and Plagiarism. (deposited 21 May 2006)
      • Wrubel, Robert. Plagiarism, Expropriation, and Commercialism (Letter to the Editor). (deposited 10 August 2006)
  • Colorful, Adjective. Review of Nitzan and Bichler's "The Global Political Economy of Israel". (deposited 25 June 2007)
  • Watzal, Ludwig. Nahostkonflikt als Spiegel der Weltwirtschaft (Review of "The Global Political Economy of Israel"). (deposited 12 June 2007)
  • Malm, Andreas. Blod för Olja? ('Blood for Oil?' Review of The Global Political Economy of Israel). (deposited 14 June 2007)
  • Hanieh, Adam. Global Capitalism and Israel (Review of Nitzan and Bichler's "The Global Political Economy of Israel") . (deposited 12 June 2007)