Justice and peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict / Yaacov Bar-Siman-Tov ; edited by Arie M. Kacowicz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bar-Siman-Tov, Yaacov, 1946-

Contributor:

Kacowicz, Arie Marcelo, editor.

Series:

UCLA Center for Middle East Development (CMED) series ; 8.

UCLA center for Middle East development (CMED) ; 8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Justice.

Arab-Israeli conflict--Peace.

Arab-Israeli conflict.

Physical Description:

xii, 158 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2014.

Summary:

"In this book, the late Prof. Yaacov Bar-Siman-Tov argues that the failure of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process so far has been mainly the result of the inability of both sides to reach an agreed formula for linking justice to peace. The issues of justice and injustice are focused mainly on the outcomes of the 1947-1949 first Arab-Israeli War and specifically in the creation of the Palestinian refugee problem. The conflicting historical narratives of the two sides regarding the question of responsibility for the injustice done to the Palestinians turn the Israeli-Palestinian conflict into a classic case of linking the issues of justice and peace. Given that the two sides often define the conflict in terms of injustice and unfairness, these issues have particular relevance for the peace process, and this is what makes dealing with them as barriers to the resolution of the conflict so problematic. Yaacov Bar-Siman-Tov argues that the link between justice and peace is an important issue requiring both sides' attention, but, given the wide and currently unbridgeable gap separating the two sides, it should be postponed to the phase of reconciliation rather than being included in the process of conflict resolution. The two-state solution is endorsed as the best and practical solution and as a first step for a "just peace" in this conflict, to be followed by reconciliation. Highly topical, this book is essential reading for scholars and researchers of International Relations, Peace Studies and the Arab-Israeli conflict"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Just peace : linking justice to peace

Narratives of justice and injustice in peacemaking

The Israeli-Jewish narratives of justice and injustice

The Palestinian narratives of justice and injustice

Linking justice to peace in the Oslo process, 1993-2001

Linking justice to peace in the Annapolis process, 2007-08

Linking justice to peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict : looking for solutions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1138024856

9781138024847

1138024848

9781138024854

OCLC:

863201150

Publisher Number:

99960165455