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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Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781849646260
Publisert
2016
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Utgiver
Pluto Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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