The second Palestinian Intifada : civil resistance / Julie M. Norman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Norman, Julie M., author.

Series:

Routledge studies in Middle Eastern politics ; 24.

Routledge studies in Middle Eastern politics ; 24

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Al-Aqsa Intifada, 2000-2005.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Palestinian civilians engaged in numerous acts of unarmed resistance during the second intifada. However, these attempts in using non-violent strategies were frequently overshadowed by the armed tactics of militant groups. Drawing from extensive interviews, surveys, and observations in the West Bank, this book provides an in-depth study of the often-overlooked aspects of popular resistance in Palestine. The book demonstrates how such unarmed tactics have considerable support amongst the local population particularly when they are framed as a strategy rather than just as a mora

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Map; Introduction; 1 Civil resistance and contentious politics; 2 Historical background; 3 Civil resistance in the second intifada: Direct actions; 4 Supportive nonviolence: Indirect actions; 5 Identity, attitudes, and resistance; 6 Local constraints: Resource mobilization; 7 National constraints: Political structures; 8 International constraints: Movement frames; 9 Conclusion; Appendix 1: Methodology and research design; Appendix 2: Field sites; Appendix 3: Sample interview questions; Appendix 4: Youth survey; Notes; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-136-94735-3

1-283-03819-6

9786613038197

0-203-84829-2

9780203848296

OCLC:

705929886