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	Hostile Homelands: The New Alliance Between India and Israel by Azad Essa (Goodreads Author), Linah Alsaafin (Contributor) 4.52 avg rating — 238 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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Towers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom

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The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World

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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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