This book contradicts the dominant myth that incompetent, corrupt, and uncompromising Palestinian decision-makers are responsible for the lasting stalemate in the Middle-East Peace Process. It ...highlights recent political developments in Palestine that fundamentally redefine important parameters of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Contrary to public perception, new political trends in the Palestinian Territories bolster prospects for the realisation of Palestinian national aspirations. Michael Bröning identifies key indicators which fundamentally question dominant Israeli narratives and pose an unprecedented strategic challenge to the Israeli leadership. These include the re-invention of Hamas, the reform of the Fatah movement, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad’s state-building efforts and the surge of non-violent resistance against Israel. This persuasive book forces us to reconsider the perceived wisdom that the Palestinians are powerless to influence events as they struggle for peace.
This book contradicts the dominant myth that incompetent, corrupt, and uncompromising Palestinian decision-makers are responsible for the lasting stalemate in the Middle-East Peace Process. It ...highlights recent political developments in Palestine that fundamentally redefine important parameters of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Contrary to public perception, new political trends in the Palestinian Territories bolster prospects for the realisation of Palestinian national aspirations. This study seeks to identify key indicators which fundamentally question dominant Israeli narratives and pose an unprecedented strategic challenge to the Israeli leadership. These include the re-invention of Hamas, the reform of the Fatah movement, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's state-building efforts and the surge of non-violent resistance against Israel. Figures.
Epilogue Michael Bröning
The Politics of Change in Palestine,
11/2015
Book Chapter
The objective of this book is to highlight recent political changes in the Palestinian Territory. Against the background of current developments, such as the September 2010 resumption of ...Israeli–Palestinian negotiations under US auspices and repeated threats of escalating violence in the region, a sea change has taken place on different levels of Palestinian politics.Politics of Changeattempts to question previous perceptions of Palestinian aspirations and proposes a critical assessment of recent change.
As with all things political, future developments are difficult to predict. This is especially true in the Middle East, where change in time will be subject
PNA State-Building Michael Bröning
The Politics of Change in Palestine,
11/2015
Book Chapter
Can a state be built under occupation? Can institution-building be successful prior to the liberation of one’s homeland? Until recently, for many Palestinians the answer has been no. Following the ...establishment of the PNA in 1994, Palestinians have been engaged in institution-building within the framework of the Oslo Accords. However, in view of continued Israeli occupation, ensuing government programmes and initiatives implemented by the international community, did not impose an independent agenda. Rather, they focused on establishing and advancing administrative functions of the PNA as stipulated by the Oslo framework. Against the background of a deteriorating political process, detailed and
