Palestinians in Israel, Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy
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Palestinians in Israel, Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Palestinians in Israel
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Sub title
Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy
Summary
Palestinians in Israel considers a key issue ignored by the official 'peace process' and most mainstream commentators: that of the growing Palestinian minority within Israel itself. What the Israeli right-wing calls 'the demographic problem' Ben White identifies as 'the democratic problem' which goes to the heart of the conflict. Israel defines itself not as a state of its citizens, but as a Jewish state, despite the substantial and increasing Palestinian population. White demonstrates how the consistent emphasis on privileging one ethno-religious group over another cannot be seen as compatible with democratic values and that, unless addressed, will undermine any attempts to find a lasting peace. Individual case studies are used to complement this deeply informed study into the great, unspoken contradiction of Israeli democracy. It is a pioneering contribution which will spark debate amongst all those concerned with a resolution to the Israel/Palestine conflict
Target audience
adult
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