Palestinians in Israel considers a key issue ignored by the official 'peace process' and most mainstream commentators: that of the growing Palestinian minority within Israel itself.
What the Israeli right-wing calls 'the demographic problem' Ben White identifies as 'the democratic problem' which goes to the heart of the conflict. Israel defines itself not as a state of its citizens, but as a Jewish state, despite the substantial and increasing Palestinian population. White demonstrates how the consistent emphasis on privileging one ethno-religious group over another cannot be seen as compatible with democratic values and that, unless addressed, will undermine any attempts to find a lasting peace.
Individual case studies are used to complement this deeply informed study into the great, unspoken contradiction of Israeli democracy. It is a pioneering contribution which will spark debate amongst all those concerned with a resolution to the Israel/Palestine conflict.
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Israel's insistence on declaring itself a Jewish state leads to discrimination, segregation and a guarantee of continued conflict
List of maps, charts, and photographs
Acknowledgements
Foreword by MK Haneen Zoubi
Introduction
1. Jewish and Democratic?
2. The Land Regime
3. Judaisation and the Demographic Threat
4. Systematic Discrimination
5. Frustrating Democratic Change
6. Rethink to Reimagine
Appendix: 10 Facts about Palestinian Citizens in Israel
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index
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'This book debunks convincingly and forcefully the myth of Israel being 'the only democracy' in the Middle East'
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780745332284
Publisert
2011-12-05
Utgiver
Vendor
Pluto Press
Vekt
177 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Aldersnivå
Trade, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
144
Forfatter
Foreword by