Created on 19 June 2025
The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is now presented in podcast, bringing you lively conversations between Professor Jeffrey Sachs and authors of inspiring books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Find ‘Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major podcast apps. Be sure to subscribe for episode updates! The episodes can also be accessed directly here.
Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and Professor Ilan Pappé, historian at the University of Exeter, UK, for a thought-provoking conversation on one of the most enduring and contentious issues of our time: the Israel-Palestine conflict. Drawing on two powerful new books—Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic and A Very Short History of the Israel-Palestine Conflict, this episode traces the historical, political, and ideological forces that have shaped over a century of conflict, shedding light on how history is written, who shapes it, and how it continues to impact lives today.
Together, they explore how lobbying networks in the U.S. and Europe have influenced foreign policy, public opinion, and the international response to the conflict. The conversation delves into the roots of Zionism, British colonial legacies, the role of American political institutions, and the shifting narratives in both Western and Middle Eastern contexts. This episode challenges listeners to examine the dynamics of power, advocacy, and historical memory, while asking what a just and sustainable peace might look like.
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About the Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs
The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is a free global forum to discuss outstanding, recently-published work that examines the most important topics for humanity.
Hosted by Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs, the eminent thought-leader in economics and sustainable development, the Book Club features monthly interviews with renowned authors about their ground-breaking work in sustainability, economics, history, social justice, and more.
The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is brought to you by the SDG Academy, the flagship education initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. All information about the Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs can be found at www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org.
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