Yes he is a Zionist, just a different type that knows it has to resolve the Palestinian question for israel to continue. Notice the dismissive language towards resistance fighters
Anarchist by ideology, Zionist by solution. Probably a bad idea to link an article where he claims there’s no apartheid in israel, that right of return isn’t possible, etc if you’re trying to convince the reader he isn’t in favor of the existence of Israel (even as a practical matter). In that very article he says he can’t support bds because they don’t acknowledge Israel’s “right to self determination.” I am glad all his arguments are compiled in one place, so much appreciated
It’s possible you are both arguing over opinions that Finkelstein no longer holds here.
The article you linked is from 2008, while the introduction to the piece @TheBroodian@hexbear.net linked to ends with “His forthcoming book is Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom (University of California Press)”, and that book was apparently published in January 2018 meaning the piece is at least about a decade old at this point.
Here’s a more recent article, where he speaks on his choice to tone police “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” at the Columbia encampment (plus a nod to cancel culture at the end)
Yes he is a Zionist, just a different type that knows it has to resolve the Palestinian question for israel to continue. Notice the dismissive language towards resistance fighters
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/may/26/israelandthepalestinians.usa
He is not a Zionist, please see: https://wheredowestand.org/normanfinkelstein/
Anarchist by ideology, Zionist by solution. Probably a bad idea to link an article where he claims there’s no apartheid in israel, that right of return isn’t possible, etc if you’re trying to convince the reader he isn’t in favor of the existence of Israel (even as a practical matter). In that very article he says he can’t support bds because they don’t acknowledge Israel’s “right to self determination.” I am glad all his arguments are compiled in one place, so much appreciated
It’s possible you are both arguing over opinions that Finkelstein no longer holds here.
The article you linked is from 2008, while the introduction to the piece @TheBroodian@hexbear.net linked to ends with “His forthcoming book is Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom (University of California Press)”, and that book was apparently published in January 2018 meaning the piece is at least about a decade old at this point.
Here’s a more recent article, where he speaks on his choice to tone police “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” at the Columbia encampment (plus a nod to cancel culture at the end)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/17/university-protests-gaza-norman-finkelstein
If you’ve heard him posit contrary opinions, please post them. As far as I’ve seen, he has not engaged in self crit.
I have no idea, just pointing out that neither of you contributed anything recent.
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