The Politics of Change in Palestine. State-Building and Non-Violent Resistance

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Pluto Press
Publisher Place: New York
Publisher Year: 2011
Edition: First Edition

Description: 247 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. The only exception is some minro underlining.

Publishers Description: This book contradicts the dominant myth that incompetent, corrupt, and uncompromising Palestinian decision-makers are responsible for the lasting stalemate in the Middle-East Peace Process. It highlights recent political developments in Palestine that fundamentally redefine important parameters of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Contrary to public perception, new political trends in the Palestinian Territories bolster prospects for the realisation of Palestinian national aspirations. Michael Br¶ning identifies key indicators which fundamentally question dominant Israeli narratives and pose an unprecedented strategic challenge to the Israeli leadership. These include the re-invention of Hamas, the reform of the Fatah movement, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyads state-building efforts and the surge of non-violent resistance against Israel.This persuasive book forces us to reconsider the perceived wisdom that the Palestinians are powerless to influence events as they struggle for peace.

ISBN: 9780745330938