Where Now for Palestine? : The Demise of the Two-State Solution

Where Now for Palestine? marks a turning point for the Middle East. Since 2000, the attacks of 9/11, the death of Arafat and the elections of Hamas and Kadima have meant that the Israel/Palestine 'two-state solution' now seems illusory.

This collection critically revisits the concept of the 'two-state solution' and maps the effects of local and global political changes on both Palestinian people and politics. The authors discuss the changing face of Fateh, Israeli perceptions of Palestine, and the influence of the Palestinian diaspora. The book also analyzes the environmental destruction of Gaza and the West bank, the economic viability of a Palestinian state and the impact of US foreign policy in the region. This authoritative and up-to-date guide to the impasse facing the region is required reading for anyone wishing to understand a conflict entrenched at the heart of global politics.

“A significant development in the debate over the possibility of a "one state" solution to the "Palestinian problem"...marks an important shift in thinking on the Palestinian issue. It is an important resource for all those struggling for genuine liberation for the Palestinians.” —International Socialism

“A welcome start that might spur others to take on a pressing question.” —Journal of Palestine Studies

“Thorough and compelling, this book contains eleven illuminating essays with razor sharp analysis on the current state of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the demise of the two-state solution.” —Miko Peled, The Electronic Intifada

“With its thoroughly researched and informative chapters, this authoritative and up-to-date guide to the impasse facing the region is required reading for anyone wishing to understand a conflict entrenched in the heart of global politics.” —The Muslim World Book Review