A Short History of the Gaza Strip by Irfan, Anne

A Short History of the Gaza Strip

Since October 2023, Israel has carried out one of the most brutal military onslaughts in modern history...
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A Short History of the Gaza Strip by Irfan, Anne

A Short History of the Gaza Strip

$29.99

A Short History of the Gaza Strip

$29.99
Author: Anne Irfan
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Since October 2023, Israel has carried out one of the most brutal military onslaughts in modern history on the Gaza Strip, in response to the Hamas-led attacks of October 7. But Gaza had long been in crisis even prior to the current violence, now widely recognized as genocidal. For seventy-seven years, the Palestinian people have endured displacement, occupation, collective punishment, and ethnic cleansing--with those in Gaza often bearing the brunt of it.

With remarkable clarity and compassion, historian Anne Irfan tells the story of the Gaza Strip through six pivotal moments in its modern history, beginning with Israel's expulsion of the Palestinian people upon its establishment in 1948, when Gaza absorbed more Palestinian refugees per head than anywhere else--a demographic shift that became central to its identity. As Irfan takes us through Israel's occupations of Gaza, the Palestinian national struggle and formation of the PLO, the first intifada, the creation of the Palestinian Authority, and the rise of Hamas, she tackles widespread historical ignorance and untangles contradicting narratives. Drawing on a decade of research, Irfan weaves in the voices of everyday Palestinians, from farmers who became refugees in Gaza to poets and activists who grew up in the Strip. Featuring a foreword from Gazan writer and analyst Muhammad Shehada, A Short History of the Gaza Strip is an indispensable read for anyone seeking to understand Palestine and its impact on the world.



Author: Anne Irfan
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 10/28/2025
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.53h x 5.86w x 1.05d
ISBN: 9781324105954


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2025

About the Author
Irfan, Anne: - Anne Irfan is lecturer in interdisciplinary race, gender, and postcolonial studies at University College London, focusing on Palestinian refugee rights. She is the author of Refuge and Resistance and has written for publications including The Washington Post, The Nation, and +972 Magazine.Shehada, Muhammad: - Muhammad Shehada is a political analyst, writer, and human-rights activist from Gaza, and a visiting fellow with the European Council on Foreign Relations.

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