Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics

Book by Marc Lamont Hill and Michael Plitnick examines why Palestine remains an exception to progressive values in American political discourse, why movements committed to anti-racism, human rights, and opposition to military violence have been reluctant to apply those values consistently to Palestinians. Hill and Plitnick analyze the role of the Israel lobby, media framing, and ideological assumptions in suppressing Palestinian rights advocacy on the left, arguing for consistent application of progressive principles. Recommended for researchers and advocates studying the political constraints on Palestine solidarity in the United States, the role of the Israel lobby in suppressing progressive advocacy, and the limits of American liberalism on Palestinian rights.