The moment you have massive social and political commentary trying to explain a phenomenon, then you know we are no longer dealing with a strictly psychiatric question. Norman Finkelstein commentarydealexplain Change image and share on social
I'm an old fan of the Negro spirituals. Norman Finkelstein fannegrospiritual Change image and share on social
DePaul's plot to deny me tenure had nothing to do with my faults. In fact, and ironically, it viciously attacked me and destroyed my career because of my virtues. Which, although few in number, they still found threatening. Norman Finkelstein attackcareerdeny share on social
No conditions justify torture. Norman Finkelstein conditionjustifytorture Change image and share on social
My books don't sell anymore. There are many reasons why they don't sell, but one of the reasons is because people don't read anymore. Forget about reading books of detail - they don't read at all. Norman Finkelstein anymorebookdetail Change image and share on social
Every victory of Hezbollah, I celebrate. Norman Finkelstein celebratehezbollahvictory Change image and share on social
Israel has been a stage on which American Jews have played out their fantasies of toughness - often from Martha's Vineyard. Norman Finkelstein americanfantasyisrael Change image and share on social
I don't want to pretend to be a prophet or a saint. I'm very conscious of my limitations. I know my flaws. But I don't like lying. Norman Finkelstein consciousflawlie Change image and share on social
Israel's pro-American orientation exists not just among Israeli elites but also among the whole population. Come what may in Israel, it's inconceivable that this fundamental orientation will change. Combined with its overwhelming military power, this makes Israel a unique and irreplaceable American asset in the Middle East. Norman Finkelstein americanassetchange share on social
People are motivated by the desires for privilege, for power, for profit. Those are not shocking revelations. Anyone who's had any experience in life knows these things. Norman Finkelstein desireexperiencelife Change image and share on social