Presents an overview of the most contentious and protracted political issue in the Middle East. This title gathers together a range of the top experts on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. It tackles a range of topics from historical background, through to peace efforts, domestic politics, critical issues such as refugees and settler movements.

The European Union and the Arab Spring: Promoting Democracy and Human Rights in the Middle East, edited by Joel Peters, analyzes the response of the European Union to recent uprisings in the Middle East. The past year has witnessed a wave of popular uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East which the Western media dubbed "the Arab Spring." Demanding greater freedoms, political reform, and human rights, the protesters swept away many of the region's authoritarian autocratic regimes. The events of the Arab Spring have been truly historic. They led to profound changes in the domestic...

The European Union and the Arab Spring: Promoting Democracy and Human Rights in the Middle East, edited by Joel Peters, analyzes the response of the European Union to recent uprisings in the Middle East. The past year has witnessed a wave of popular uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East which the Western media dubbed "the Arab Spring." Demanding greater freedoms, political reform, and human rights, the protesters swept away many of the region's authoritarian autocratic regimes. The events of the Arab Spring have been truly historic. They led to profound changes in the domestic...

The study of Israel continues to spawn a vast and ever-growing literature that explores the diverse aspects of Israeli politics and society, from the political system and electoral process to civil/military relations and the conflict with the Palestinians. However, few books offer a truly cohesive volume that provides readers with both general overviews and critical analyses of specific issues. Understanding Israel fills that gap, offering a comprehensive coverage of contemporary developments in Israeli politics and society within one volume. The book comprises 14 chapters by recognized...

The study of Israel continues to spawn a vast and ever-growing literature that explores the diverse aspects of Israeli politics and society, from the political system and electoral process to civil/military relations and the conflict with the Palestinians. However, few books offer a truly cohesive volume that provides readers with both general overviews and critical analyses of specific issues. Understanding Israel fills that gap, offering a comprehensive coverage of contemporary developments in Israeli politics and society within one volume. The book comprises 14 chapters by recognized...