Thread by @DislocatingUS

First up: Chemi Shiff

"Contested narratives in the face of neoliberal development: the case study of the Terminal House in Jaffa, Israel"

Demolition of Terminal House in Jaffa, Israel, which monitored those entering Palestine in 1930's

Expansion of Jaffa, and eventual founding of Tel Aviv

Claudia:
Have you considered how post-colonial theory can offer tools that compliment your work with Walter Benjamin?

Q from the floor:
Do you have any idea of the responses to these processes? Is there any opposition by local people?

Shiff:
For me, I don't want to be "the voice" of the Palestinians who do oppose this. But what I think I can do is bring a critical stance on the hegemony that I am also part of here. So, maybe I should, but I didn't speak with people other than official stakeholders

Q from the floor:
Are there movements today that are trying to preserve the memory of Terminal House?

Shiff:
There are a lot of movements, not 'official' ones, but they include NGOs. The Palestinian population in Jaffa today as well. But they are not able to have much influence or power in the discussions here

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