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	Hostile Homelands: The New Alliance Between India and Israel by Azad Essa (Goodreads Author), Linah Alsaafin (Contributor) 4.51 avg rating — 244 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Azad Essa and 2 other people liked daemyra, the realm's delight's review of Hostile Homelands: The New Alliance Between India and Israel: "During the Cold War, Indian democracy was a guard against expansionist communism, despite its friendship with the former USSR. Today it is a bulwark of neoliberalism. Journalist Andre Vitchek writes: 'In the West we have a tendency to call these viole" Read more of this review »
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Azad Essa and 1 other person liked Somya Mohindra's review of Hostile Homelands: The New Alliance Between India and Israel: "I didnt know much the relationship between Israel/India and this book covers the alliance starting 100 years ago and ending with an eye opening chapter on Indias occupation of Kashmir. This is a must read!"
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Azad Essa and 1 other person liked Varun Patro's review of Hostile Homelands: The New Alliance Between India and Israel: "Super informative and very thought-provoking. Indian independence heavyweights Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru (India’s 1st Prime Minister) tried to present a non-violent, anti-colonial, secular depiction of the new nation on the global stage. Thi" Read more of this review »
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