
Israel/Palestine and the Politics of a Two-State Solution
Thomas G. Mitchell(Author)
McFarland & Co Inc (Publisher)
Published on 27. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-0-7864-7597-1 (ISBN)
Description
This is a dispassionate examination of the viability of a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, based on the politics of Israel, Palestine and the United States. It includes instructive case studies from South Africa in Namibia and the Irish claim to Northern Ireland. The results of Israeli elections from 2001 to 2013 are analyzed (with the conclusion that the Likud will be in any government coalition for at least the midterm future, giving it a veto over policy). A chapter examining the history and ideology of the secular right over the last 90 years follows.
There are three chapters of case studies: the Likud withdrawal from the Sinai in 1979-1982 and from Gaza in 2005, the withdrawal of South Africa from Namibia in 1988-1989, and the dropping of Ireland's constitutional claim to Northern Ireland in 1998 under a Fianna Fail government--the same party that wrote the constitution in 1937. A chapter examines Palestinian politics since the mandatory era and another, the American-Israeli alliance and American politics. A concluding chapter draws lessons from the case studies and the analysis.
There are three chapters of case studies: the Likud withdrawal from the Sinai in 1979-1982 and from Gaza in 2005, the withdrawal of South Africa from Namibia in 1988-1989, and the dropping of Ireland's constitutional claim to Northern Ireland in 1998 under a Fianna Fail government--the same party that wrote the constitution in 1937. A chapter examines Palestinian politics since the mandatory era and another, the American-Israeli alliance and American politics. A concluding chapter draws lessons from the case studies and the analysis.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
361 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-7597-1 (9780786475971)
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Person
Thomas G. Mitchell is the author of numerous books on such topics as Israel, Northern Ireland, and antebellum American history. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
Content
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
One.?The Demise of the Israeli Center-Left
Two.?Revisionist History and Ideology
Three.?The Likud Retreats: Sinai and Gaza
Four.?South Africa Leaves Namibia
Five.?Fianna Fail and the Claim to Northern Ireland
Six.?Palestinian Politics
Seven.?American Politics and the America-Israel Alliance
Eight.?Lessons from the Cases
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Preface
Introduction
One.?The Demise of the Israeli Center-Left
Two.?Revisionist History and Ideology
Three.?The Likud Retreats: Sinai and Gaza
Four.?South Africa Leaves Namibia
Five.?Fianna Fail and the Claim to Northern Ireland
Six.?Palestinian Politics
Seven.?American Politics and the America-Israel Alliance
Eight.?Lessons from the Cases
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index