Review (PDF) Israel, Jordan, And Palestine: The Two-State Imperative (Middle East Studies)
Since 1921, the Zionist movement, the Hashemites, and Palestinian nationalists have been vying for regional control. In this book, Asher Susser analyzes the evolution of the one- and two-state options and explores why a two-state solution has failed to materialize. He provides an in-depth analysis of Jordan’s positions and presents an updated discussion of the two-state imperative through the initiatives of Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Susser argues that Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians have cohesive collective identities that violently collide with each other. Because of these entrenched differences, a single-state solution cannot be achieved.
Series: Middle East Studies
Paperback: 312 pages
Publisher: Brandeis (December 13, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1611680395
ISBN-13: 978-1611680393
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
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Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Finally, a book that unpacks the history of efforts to resolve the Palestinian-Israel conundrum with a detailed yet lively narrative, careful weighing, and fair shake for the perspectives of all sides. The author is able to give a sympathetic perspective on virtually every player, a remarkable feat in itself. Low on polemics, high on source citations and direct quotes from the many players, this helps the reader clearly see why, with so many issues actually seemingly close to resolution, a "grand-bargain" continues to elude everyone involved. The strongest this author's voice gets is in his artful dismantling the tangle of ill-conceived, self-contradictory, naive, and self-and-others deceiving arguments underlying the "One-state" advocates. Anyone who not coming to this issue with an axe to grind will find this enlightening. Unfortunately, the clarity does not reveal much ground for optimism. But the most indispensible one-volume work on the issue I've read, and I've read a fair amount.
Impartial and thorough exposition of the incredibly complex realities of the Israel-Palestinian conflict. This book will help anyone who wants to understand the conflict from the points of view of both sides. Many thanks to Asher Susser!
An excellent book
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