Description
Book SynopsisExamines human rights issues in the Occupied Territories and lays out plans for a lasting peace.
Trade Review'Brings to light many forgotten and wilfully buried facts about the origins of the Israel-Palestinian conflict' -- Dr. Norman Finkelstein
'An erudite work of extensive scholarship, enormous scope, searing honesty, and intellectual audacity' -- Dr. Hanan Ashrawi
'A tour-de-force by a brilliant scientist who debunks entrenched myths standing in the way of the only logical and compassionate peace' -- Dr. Naseer Aruri, Professor Emeritus and author of Dishonest Broker
'A breath of fresh air. The author, a well-known human rights activist, defies all odds and proposes a scheme of coexistence' -- Dr. Salman Abu Sitta
'Scholarly and thought-provoking new insights into the Israeli-Palestinian struggle. This book is 'must-reading' for those who are interested in the Arab-Israeli conflict' -- Norton Mezvinsky, CSU University Professor, Central Connecticut State University, co-author of Jewish Fundamentalism in Israel
'Covering lots of ground concisely, this is a rewarding book for those trying to unravel the myths and misconceptions involved' -- Beccy Reese, Bookmarks Review of Books
Table of ContentsForeword by Dr. Salman Abu Sitta
Glossary
1. Introduction
2. People of the Land
3. Biology and Ideology
4. Palestinian Refugees and Their Right to Return
5. Jerusalem (Ur-Salem. Yerushalaym, Al-Qods) as a Pluralistic City
6. Zionism
7. Is Israel a Democracy?
8. Terrorism and Violence
9. Human Rights
10. The Conflict and Sustainable Development
11. Political Context
12. International Context and International Law
13. Peace can be Based on Human Rights and International Law
Notes
Index
