One Land, Two States
Description
Leading Palestinian and Israeli experts along with international diplomats and scholars answer this timely question by examining a scenario with two parallel state structures, both covering the whole territory between the Mediterranean and the Jordan River, allowing for shared rather than competing claims of sovereignty. Such a political architecture would radically transform the nature and stakes of the Israel-Palestine conflict, open up for Israelis to remain in the West Bank and maintain their security position, enable Palestinians to settle in all of historic Palestine, and transform Jerusalem into a capital for both of full equality and independence--all without disturbing the demographic balance of each state. Exploring themes of security, resistance, diaspora, globalism, and religion, as well as forms of political and economic power that are not dependent on claims of exclusive territorial sovereignty, this pioneering book offers new ideas for the resolution of conflicts worldwide.
Product Details
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Publish Date | June 20, 2014 |
| Pages | 296 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780520279131 |
| Dimensions | 9.1 X 6.0 X 0.7 inches | 0.9 pounds |
Reviews
"A perceptual and cognitive turnaround aimed at formulating a solution to the situation. And it may well be that this is precisely what it takes to get out of the impasse the diplomatic process has reached."--Arad Nir "Al-Monitor" (10/14/2014 12:00:00 AM)
"A provocative and daring new approach to peacefully meeting the national rights of Israelis and Palestinians."--Rami G. Khouri "Agence Global" (4/25/2015 12:00:00 AM)
"In an effort to circumvent a seemingly bleak future, a group of Israeli and Palestinian scholars is proposing and examining an interesting and provocative paradigm shift . . . these essayists provide some interesting and refreshing ideas."--Jay Freeman "Booklist" (6/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)
"It is evident that the editors put considerable thought into seeking a fine balance between Israeli and Palestinian scholars--and this is done quite artfully."-- "Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs" (10/14/2014 12:00:00 AM)
"The idea merits further exploration."-- "Publishers Weekly" (5/26/2014 12:00:00 AM)
"One Land, Two States performs a valuable service in presenting a different framework for discussion of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. . . . the questions it raises are provocative and worthy of further thought and discussion."-- "Contemporary Jewry" (11/1/2016 12:00:00 AM)
"[One land, two states] stimulates new thinking towards resolving the Israel- Palestine conflict."--Muhammad Yaseen Gada "Intellectual Discourse" (7/1/2016 12:00:00 AM)
"Throughout the book, Levine, and Mossberg investigate every aspect of of the idea of "Parallel States." They analyze a new coexistence of Israel and Palestine at all levels: economic, religious, judicial; and how it would prevent the emergence of tensions between the communities."--Joan Català Margarit "afkar/ideas" (5/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)
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