Book by Dina Matar and Helga Tawil-Souri examines Gaza not only as a geographic and political reality but as a global symbol, a 'metaphor', for the limits of humanitarian discourse, the failures of international law, and the extremes of colonial violence. Contributors from media studies, political science, and cultural theory analyze how Gaza is represented globally, how the siege functions as spectacle, and how Gazans live and create under conditions of extreme constraint. Useful for scholars in media studies, cultural theory, and political science examining how Gaza is represented globally, the politics of humanitarian discourse about Gaza, and the concept of Gaza as a symbol in international political thought.
