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Book SynopsisThe Israel-Palestine conflict is one of the world's most polarizing confrontations. Its current phase, Israel's "temporary" occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem, turns a half century old in June 2017. This book shows what is the occupation, why has it lasted so long, and how has it transformed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
Trade Review"A Half Century of Occupation should be a part of any academics bookshelf. It is well grounded in international law, humanitarian law, and history. It is very well written, and while it is essentially an academic book, it should be accessible to those with some knowledge of the themes under discussion." * The Palestine Chronicle *
"An honest and informative critique of the 1967 occupation." * The Middle East Journal *
“Shafir deserves credit for exploring how Palestinians and Israelis can find a path to achieve peace, equality, and justice. His analysis and suggestions deserve to be assessed and debated widely.” * H-Net *
"Shafir’s answers reveal not only Israel’s tangled web of domination and colonization, but also a measure of hope that territorial partition of Palestine remains still feasible. . . . provides a good introduction to the ideological and legal debate surrounding the occupation that will be appreciated by scholars and general readers alike." * Terrorism & Political Violence *
"His recent book,
A Half Century of Occupation adds to his very insightful contributions to our understanding of this conflict. . . . It is well written, filled with historical facts and reasonable analyses and conclusions." * European Legacy *
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. What Is the Occupation? 2. Why Has the Occupation Lasted This Long? 3. How Has the Occupation Transformed the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? Appendix: List of Israeli Prime Ministers, PLO Chairmen, and Palestinian National Authority Presidents and Prime Ministers Notes Bibliography Index
