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Israel in the Post Oslo Era examines the official Israeli stands
and policies towards the Palestinian problem from the beginning of
the twenty-first century. The book argues that Israel is gradually
withdrawing from the commitment of a two-state solution and from
the general framework of the peace process that started in 1993
with the signing of the Oslo accord. The main factor behind
Israel's shift regarding the conflict and its resolution is related
to the steady and gradual rise of the Israeli right since the 2009
general elections, to reach the "dominant block" status. These
fundamental changes are the result of profound social
transformations, such as the functional significance of marginal
groups. The unprecedented growth of the right disputes basic
questions, addressed in this book, including the official Israeli
approach towards the Palestinian problem in general, particularly
the two-state solution. The book examines these developments and
the overall Israeli withdrawal from the peace process and its
commitment to a two-sate solution. Israel in the Post Oslo Era is
an invaluable resource for students and researchers interested in
Arab-Israeli conflict resolutions, Middle East and Israeli
Politics.
Israel in the Post Oslo Era examines the official Israeli stands
and policies towards the Palestinian problem from the beginning of
the twenty-first century. The book argues that Israel is gradually
withdrawing from the commitment of a two-state solution and from
the general framework of the peace process that started in 1993
with the signing of the Oslo accord. The main factor behind
Israel's shift regarding the conflict and its resolution is related
to the steady and gradual rise of the Israeli right since the 2009
general elections, to reach the "dominant block" status. These
fundamental changes are the result of profound social
transformations, such as the functional significance of marginal
groups. The unprecedented growth of the right disputes basic
questions, addressed in this book, including the official Israeli
approach towards the Palestinian problem in general, particularly
the two-state solution. The book examines these developments and
the overall Israeli withdrawal from the peace process and its
commitment to a two-sate solution. Israel in the Post Oslo Era is
an invaluable resource for students and researchers interested in
Arab-Israeli conflict resolutions, Middle East and Israeli
Politics.
This book offers an analysis on contemporary Israeli democracy,
examining in particular society and politics from the perspectives
of the different ethnic groups outside of the Ashkenazi mainstream.
The book explores the political expressions of the secondary groups
in Israel (Mizrahim, Religious, Russians and Palestinian-Arab) and
how these groups where treated by the Ashkinazim as a threat to its
hegemony over the state. Looking at the instability created by the
struggle of these marginal groups against the state, and the
discrimination policy practiced by the Ashkenazi 'hegemonic ethnic
state' regime against the other, non-Ashkenazi, groups, the book
illustrates how this has contributed to the failure to establish an
'Israeli people'. Ethnic Politics in Israel will be of great
interest to students and researchers in the fields of Middle East,
Palestinian, Arab, Jewish and Israeli studies, political science,
sociology and psychology.
While the international community and regional powers in the Middle
East are focussing on finding a solution to Israel's 'external
problem' - the future of the occupied West Bank and Gaza strip -
another political conflict is emerging on the domestic Israel
scene: the question of the future status of Israel's Palestinian
minority within the 1967 borders. The Palestinian minority in
Israel are currently experiencing a new trend in their political
development. Here, Ghanem and Mustafa term that development 'The
Politics of Faith', referring to the demographic, religious and
social transformations among the Palestinian minority that have
facilitated and strengthened their self-confidence. Such heightened
self-confidence is also the basis for key changes in their cultural
and social life, as well as political activity. This book traces
the emergence of a new and diverse generation of political
leadership, how Palestinian society has developed and empowered
itself within Israel, and the politicization of Islamic activism in
Israel.
Foreword by Naseer Aruru; Introduction: Political Development and
the Transition to Democracy; The Palestinian National Movement: A
Historical Overview; The Palestinians Awaken to a Crushing Defeat;
From Dispersion to Taking the Initiative ; The PLO: From Maximalism
to Compromise; The Oslo Accords and the Establishment of the
Palestinian National Authority; Democracy and Centralism in the
Palestinian National Movement, 1967--1993; Arafat's Control of PLO
Institutions, 1968--1993; Pluralism, Civil Society, and the
Construction of Institutions among the Palestinians in the West
Bank and Gaza Strip, 1967--1993; The Formal Structure of Powers in
the Palestinian National Authority; The Legislative Council; The
Executive Authority; The Judicial Authority; The First Palestinian
General Elections; The Legitimacy of the Elections; The Election
System; The Election Campaign; The Election Results; The
Centralisation of Power and Political Conduct in the PNA;
Centralisation of Power Surveillance (Intimidation); Buying Quiet
(Bribery); Conclusion: Contradictions within Palestinian Democracy;
Palestinian Partial Democracy' Before the Establishment of the PNA;
Partial Democracy' in the PNA; Conclusions for the Future.
While the international community and regional powers in the Middle
East are focussing on finding a solution to Israel's 'external
problem' - the future of the occupied West Bank and Gaza strip -
another political conflict is emerging on the domestic Israel
scene: the question of the future status of Israel's Palestinian
minority within the 1967 borders. The Palestinian minority in
Israel are currently experiencing a new trend in their political
development. Here, Ghanem and Mustafa term that development 'The
Politics of Faith', referring to the demographic, religious and
social transformations among the Palestinian minority that have
facilitated and strengthened their self-confidence. Such heightened
self-confidence is also the basis for key changes in their cultural
and social life, as well as political activity. This book traces
the emergence of a new and diverse generation of political
leadership, how Palestinian society has developed and empowered
itself within Israel, and the politicization of Islamic activism in
Israel.
Recent developments in Palestinian political, economic, and
social life have resulted in greater insecurity and diminishing
confidence in Israel s willingness to abide by political agreements
or the Palestinian leadership s ability to forge consensus. This
volume examines the legacies of the past century, conditions of
life in the present, and the possibilities and constraints on
prospects for peace and self-determination in the future. These
historically grounded essays by leading scholars engage the issues
that continue to shape Palestinian society, such as economic
development, access to resources, religious transformation, and
political movements."
The Palestinian national movement reached a dead-end and came
close to disintegration at the beginning of the present century.
The struggle for power after the death of Yasser Arafat in 2004
signaled the end of a path toward statehood prepared by the Oslo
Accords a decade before. The reasons for the failure of the
movement are deeply rooted in modern Palestinian history. As'ad
Ghanem analyzes the internal and external events that unfolded as
the Palestinian national movement became a "failed national
movement," marked by internecine struggle and collapse, the failure
to secure establishment of a separate state and achieve a stable
peace with Israel, and the movement's declining stature within the
Arab world and the international community.
The Palestinian national movement reached a dead-end and came
close to disintegration at the beginning of the present century.
The struggle for power after the death of Yasser Arafat in 2004
signaled the end of a path toward statehood prepared by the Oslo
Accords a decade before. The reasons for the failure of the
movement are deeply rooted in modern Palestinian history. As'ad
Ghanem analyzes the internal and external events that unfolded as
the Palestinian national movement became a "failed national
movement," marked by internecine struggle and collapse, the failure
to secure establishment of a separate state and achieve a stable
peace with Israel, and the movement's declining stature within the
Arab world and the international community.
Recent developments in Palestinian political, economic, and
social life have resulted in greater insecurity and diminishing
confidence in Israel s willingness to abide by political agreements
or the Palestinian leadership s ability to forge consensus. This
volume examines the legacies of the past century, conditions of
life in the present, and the possibilities and constraints on
prospects for peace and self-determination in the future. These
historically grounded essays by leading scholars engage the issues
that continue to shape Palestinian society, such as economic
development, access to resources, religious transformation, and
political movements."
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