Colonialism and Racism are the Underpinning Foundations of the Zionist-Settler Project in PalestineIbrahim Makkawi, Ph.D. (1)Makkawi48@yahoo.comPaper presented at the: Anti Imperialist Camp, Assisi, Italy (August 1 – 6, 2004) What is Racism?We cannot understand and combat Racism, without understanding its intertwined relationship with the colonialism, economic exploitation and oppression. The idea of establishing a pure "Jewish state" by European settlers in Palestine, is by definition a colonialist project combining economical interests with racism and cultural imperialism. For this discussion, it is possible to identify three types or levels or racism:Institutional Racism: The established laws, customs, economic and political practices, which systematically produce racial inequality …
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