The unexpected victory by Hamas in the Palestinian elections has once again thrown the Middle East peace process into turmoil. At this critical juncture there has never been a more crucial moment to publish this essential new history by renowned peace activist Mary Elizabeth King. In A Quiet Revolution, King argues that the first Palestinian intifada was characterized by a massive nonviolent social mobilization, rooted in popular committees, and often steered by women. These committees adopted ingenious and durable strategies that began to lead to political results--among them the beginnings...