1st Edition

Resisting Settler Colonialism in Palestine Gender, Solidarity, and the Struggle for Justice

By Federica Stagni Copyright 2027
224 Pages 4 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

This book explores Palestinian resistance and social movements within the framework of settler colonialism, global capitalism, and indigenous liberation struggles, examining how colonial structures shape dispossession and the diverse strategies Palestinians employ to resist occupation and state violence. From eco-resistance in Masafer Yatta to feminist mobilizations, armed struggle, and... Read more

Introduction  1. A Multidimensional Approach: Bridging Social Movement Theory, Settler Colonialism, Divides, and the Israel–Palestine Question  2. Sheikh Jarrah: Resisting Displacement in East Jerusalem  3. Save Susiya: Eco-Resistance in Area C  4. Feminist Movements: Resisting Pinkwashing and Rainbow-Washing  5. The Question of Co-Resistance: Building Solidarity Against Settler Colonialism  6. The Question of Armed Resistance  Conclusion: A Decolonial Desire

Biography

Federica Stagni holds a PhD from the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences at the Scuola Normale Superiore, where she is currently a researcher, under the supervision of Donatella della Porta. Her research focuses on anti-demolition and anti-eviction movements in Israel and Palestine, where she has conducted extensive fieldwork since 2016. She holds a degree in International Studies and has worked for the research centers ACLED and Cosmos. Her work has been published in various academic journals, including Critical Sociology, PACO, and Sociology Compass, as well as in Italian media outlets such as Left and il Manifesto. She also translated Ten Myths About Israel by Ilan Pappé.