Why Palestine?: Reflections From Singapore

By Walid Jumblatt Abdullah

An illuminating starting point for newcomers to the issue, and a passionate primer that seasoned activists will welcome for capturing the heart and hope of a long-disenfranchised people and those who support them.

Format: Paperback
Pages: 152

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If you’ve ever wondered why people keep talking about Palestine, or the point of keeping up with a long-drawn conflict in the Middle East and what difference you
could possibly make, this book is for you. Political researcher and podcaster Walid Abdullah takes on questions that Singaporeans have often raised about
Palestine, laying out answers that clarify and inform.

Walid examines myths (“Could Gaza Have Been Singapore?”) and sheds light on the double standards of Western powers, to whom human rights seem to matter, except for where Palestine is concerned. Explaining how the Palestinians have been systematically dehumanised for decades, the book highlights how they continue to exist nevertheless, their very existence an act of resistance.

About the Author
Walid Jumblatt Abdullah is an Associate Professor at the Public Policy and Global Affairs Program, Nanyang Technological University. He works on relationships
between Islam and the state, political Islam, and political parties and elections, with a special focus on Singapore and Malaysia. Walid has been promoting political awareness amongst younger Singaporeans, having starting initiatives such as his Instagram Live series called Teh Tarik With Walid, where he has discussions with politicians, policymakers and influencers, in a bid to make politics more accessible.