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Colin Shindler

Cartoons as an insight into Israel's complex history

Timelines and narrative by a leading authority on Israel studies

Richly illustrated!

Colin Shindler is emeritus professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. The author of many books including A History of Modern Israel (Cambridge University Press), he was the first professor of Israel Studies in the UK

Since its establishment in 1948, the state of Israel has been unique and controversial: vehemently opposed by some, and loyally supported by others. In his new book, Colin Shindler tells the history of Israel through the unusual vehicle of cartoons - all drawn by different generations of irreverent and contrarian Israeli cartoonists. Richly illustrated with a cartoon for every year since Israel's establishment until 2020, Shindler offers new perspectives on Israel's past, politics, and people. At once incisive and hilarious, these cartoons, mainly published in the Israeli press, capture significant flashpoints, and show how the country's citizens felt about and responded to major events in Israel's history. A leading authority on Israel Studies, Shindler contextualises the cartoons with detailed timelines and commentaries for every year. Sometimes funny and sometimes tinged with tragedy, Shindler offers a new, visually exciting, and accessible way to understand Israel's complex history and, in particular, the Israel-Palestine conflict.