Analysing Desecuritisation

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"Bezen Balamir Coskun's book is a research monograph, thoroughly researched, and very well-written. The book applies securitisation theory to the Israeli-Palestinian case with a particular focus on the potential for desecuritisation process arising from various cooperation/ coexistence efforts in peace education and water management. This is an important book which reconsiders the key concepts, arguments and assumptions introduced by the Copenhagen School's securitisation theory. Dr Coskun's thoughtful argument makes a significant scholarly contribution."-Prof Dr Bulent Gokay, Professor of International Relations, School of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy, Keele University, Staffs'Securitization theory is a growing and increasingly influential sub-field of International Relations. Its full scholalrly potential, however, is yet to be realised. This volume goes some considerable way to making good that gap. Bezen Coskun provides a sophisticated and sure-footed account of the Arab-Israeli conflict that is both theoretically-informed and empirically rich. Her examination of the dynamics of antagonism is not a counsel of despair; securitisation can be avoided and reconciliation remains a possibility. The long-cycle of conflict may appear totally intractable but this is a book from which important lessons can be drawn in how to de-escalate violence, correct misperceptions and overcome political stalemate.'-Prof. Mark Webber, Professor of International Politics Head, School of Government and Society, University of Birmingham