Khatchadourian, Haig: The Quest for Peace between Israel and the Palestinians

The author argues for the 'two-state' option, highlighting potential for economic and cultural cooperation, and offers a qualified defense of the Oslo Accords against Islamist and radical Jewish rejectionist critics. Besides satisfying Palestinian aspirations, Palestinian statehood would help open the way to a comprehensive peace between the Arabs and Israel, through a just, negotiated settlement of the Syrian/Lebanese-Israeli territorial disputes. A comprehensive peace, in turn, should stimulate economic and cultural cooperation between Israel and the Arab countries (the 'peace divided'), lending it additional strength. Increased stability should also result from the hoped-for liberalization and democratization of the region's Arab regimes. XIV,169 Seiten, broschiert (Conflict and Consciousness. Studies in War, Peace, and Social Thought; Vol. 8/Peter Lang Verlag 2000) Mängelexemplar/near mint