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Document Information
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Manuscript draft / essay / statement
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2.39 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a draft manuscript or statement written by Alan Dershowitz dated April 2, 2012. In it, Dershowitz defends his intervention in Norman Finkelstein's tenure review at DePaul University, claiming he provided evidence of Finkelstein's academic dishonesty at the request of the department chair. The text details the bitter public feud between the two, including mutual accusations of fabrication, threats from Finkelstein's supporters, and offensive cartoons commissioned by Finkelstein.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Alan Dershowitz | Author/Narrator |
Defending his actions regarding Finkelstein's tenure; author of 'The Case For Israel'.
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| Norman Finkelstein | Subject |
Academic denied tenure at DePaul; accused by Dershowitz of dishonesty, fabrication, and anti-semitism.
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| Former Chairman of DePaul's political science department | Administrator |
Asked Dershowitz to point out instances of dishonesty in Finkelstein's work.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| DePaul University |
University where Finkelstein was denied tenure.
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| Harvard University |
Institution asked by Dershowitz to investigate plagiarism charges (which they rejected).
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document production (via Bates stamp).
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Timeline (2 events)
Prior to 2012-04-02
Norman Finkelstein's tenure review and subsequent denial.
DePaul University
Prior to 2012-04-02
Publication of 'Should Alan Dershowitz Target Himself for Assassination?' containing an offensive cartoon.
Unknown publication
Locations (2)
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Chicago, IL (implied context of tenure battle).
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Cambridge, MA (implied context of investigation).
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Relationships (1)
Dershowitz actively worked to deny Finkelstein tenure; Finkelstein accused Dershowitz of plagiarism and commissioned offensive cartoons about him.
Key Quotes (4)
"He did not receive tenure."Source
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"I’m proud of the small role I played in helping to maintain academic standards at DePaul University by exposing Finkelstein’s lack of scholarship..."Source
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"No university should be afraid of truth — regardless of its source — especially when truth consists of Mr. Finkelstein’s own words."Source
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Quote #3
"The Hustler-type cartoon portrayed me as masturbating in joy while viewing images of dead Lebanese on a TV set labeled 'Israel peep show,' with a Star of David prominently featured."Source
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