Books by Omer Bartov
“Omer Bartov’s book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the transformation of Zionism in the decades following the founding of the Jewish state. The author – a leading Holocaust and genocide scholar who grew up in Israel and served in its military – bravely blends the personal with the political in this richly researched, highly evocative book. In addition to providing a nuanced primer on the current crisis, the book powerfully captures the challenges of reconciling with political polarisation – as well as the heartache of reflecting on a homeland in turmoil from afar.” Read more...
The Best Politics Books of 2026: The Orwell Prize for Political Writing
Interviews where books by Omer Bartov were recommended
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Stalin's Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire
by Antonia Senior -
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The Elements of Power
by Nicolas Niarchos -
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Israel: What Went Wrong?
by Omer Bartov -
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Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia
by sam dalrymple -
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The Wall Dancers: Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet
by Yi-Ling Liu -
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The Escape from Kabul
by Karen Bartlett
The Best Politics Books of 2026: The Orwell Prize for Political Writing, recommended by The judges of the 2026 Orwell Prize for Political Writing
The Best Politics Books of 2026: The Orwell Prize for Political Writing, recommended by The judges of the 2026 Orwell Prize for Political Writing
The books shortlisted for the 2026 Orwell Prizes, the UK’s most prestigious awards for writing about politics, have been announced. “As judges, we returned again and again to what George Orwell means to us: clarity of prose and unflinching intellectual bravery,” said Rohan Silva, chair of the judges for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing, awarded annually for a nonfiction book. We’ve listed the brilliant books they chose below, from Cold War betrayals and the partition of India to the conflicts still going on in the world today.
