Summary
Author of The Cost of Occupation: The Burden of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, 2008 Report (Tel-Aviv: Adva Center, 2008), cited by Shir Hever for the post-exploitation burden thesis and for the lower-tech, labour-intensive character of colony industries (Exploitation of Palestinian Labour in Contemporary Zionist Colonialism, PDF p.2, 5, 8-9 / printed p.125, 128, 131-132, notes 1, 5).
Details
- With Arie Arnon and Neve Gordon, Swirski is named for arguing that as Israel moves away from an exploitation-based policy, the occupation becomes less profitable and eventually even a burden on the Israeli economy (PDF p.2, note 1).
- Swirski noted that industries in the colonies tend to be slightly lower-tech and more labour-intensive compared to Israeli industries, although some notable exceptions exist (PDF p.5, note 5).
Related pages
Exploitation of Palestinian Labour in Contemporary Zionist Colonialism, Colony Industries, Arie Arnon, Neve Gordon