Can Academics Change the World?

The narrative focuses on Moshe Shokeid's involvement with AD KAN (NO MORE), a group of Israeli academics protesting the occupation of Palestinian territories during the first Intifada. It highlights the decline of dissent on Israeli campuses post-Rabin's assassination and the collapse of the Oslo accord. Shokeid's experiences are examined alongside theoretical discussions on the role of intellectuals in society, drawing comparisons with academic activism in other nations facing political turmoil.