The One State Reality

What Is Israel/Palestine?

Michael Barnett, Nathan J. Brown, Marc Lynch, Shibley Telhami, Michael Barnett, Nathan J. Brown, Marc Lynch, Shibley Telhami

• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Year: 2023
• ISBN:
  9781501768422
• Topic: Storia
• Subtopic: Storia mediorientale

The One State Reality argues that a one state reality already predominates in the territories controlled by the state of Israel. The editors show that starting with the one state reality rather than hoping 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."

Table of contents

• Preface
• Introduction
• Part 1: Characterizing the Palestinian-Israel Reality
• Part 2: What has Changed and What has Not
• Part 3: Changing Attitudes
• Part 4: Policy Options
• Conclusion
• Notes
• Contributors
• Index