Ebook: The One State Reality: What Is Israel/Palestine?
Author: Michael Barnett (editor), Nathan J. Brown (editor), Marc Lynch (editor), Shibley Telhami (editor)
- Year: 2023
- Publisher: Cornell University Press
- Language: English
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The One State Reality argues that a one-state reality already predominates in the territories controlled by the state of Israel. The authors show that starting with the one-state reality rather than hopes for a two-state solution reshapes how we regard the conflict, what we consider acceptable and unacceptable solutions, and how we discuss difficult normative questions. The One State Reality forces a reconsideration of foundational concepts such as state, sovereignty, and nation; encourages different readings of history; shifts conversation about solutions from two states to alternatives that borrow from other political contexts; and provides context for confronting uncomfortable questions such as whether Israel/Palestine is an "apartheid state."