Shlomo Avineri
Shlomo Avineri (1933-2023) was Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and served as director-general of Israel’s foreign ministry under Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. He was the author of, among others, Theodor Herzl and the Foundation of the Jewish State and Karl Marx: Philosophy and Revolution.
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The Two Faces of Pharaoh
The Two Faces of Pharaoh
Feb 26, 2020 Shlomo Avineri reflects on the life and rule of Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak on the occasion of his death.
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The Roots of Right-Wing Dominance in Israel
The Roots of Right-Wing Dominance in Israel
Apr 15, 2019 Shlomo Avineri points to several structural factors, not least the cumulative impact of profound demographic change.
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Saudi Arabia’s Perilous Pivot
Saudi Arabia’s Perilous Pivot
Apr 3, 2018 Shlomo Avineri thinks the crown prince's hardnosed approach to politics could jeopardize his reform agenda.
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Like the Palestinians, the Kurds Deserve a State
Like the Palestinians, the Kurds Deserve a State
Oct 26, 2017 Shlomo Avineri thinks arguments in favor of Palestinian statehood apply equally to an independent Kurdistan.
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Trump in Jerusalem
Trump in Jerusalem
May 30, 2017 Shlomo Avineri thinks the US president will end up disappointing Israel's right and left alike.
