This work is a comprehensive overview and analysis of the Palestinians' travail as they move from revolutionary movement to state. Barry Rubin outlines the difficulties in the transition now under way arising from Palestinian history, society, and diplomatic agreements. He writes about the search for a national identity, the choice of an economic system, and the structure of government. The author finds the political system interestingly distinctive - it appears to be a pluralist dictatorship. There are free elections, ...
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This work is a comprehensive overview and analysis of the Palestinians' travail as they move from revolutionary movement to state. Barry Rubin outlines the difficulties in the transition now under way arising from Palestinian history, society, and diplomatic agreements. He writes about the search for a national identity, the choice of an economic system, and the structure of government. The author finds the political system interestingly distinctive - it appears to be a pluralist dictatorship. There are free elections, multiple parties, and some latitude in civil liberties. Yet there is a relatively unrestrained chief executive and arbitrariness in applying the law because of restraints on freedom. The new ruling elite is a complex mixture of veteran revolutionaries, heirs to large and wealthy families, professional soldiers, technocrats, and Islamic clerics. Beyond explaining how the executive and legislative branches work, Rubin factors in the role of public opinion in the peace process, the place of nongovernmental institutions, opposition movements, and the Palestinian authority's foreign relations - including Palestinian views and interactions with the Arab world, Israel, and the United States. This book is drawn from documents in Arabic, Hebrew and English, as well as interviews and direct observations. Rubin finds that, overall, the positive aspects of the Palestinian authority outweigh the negative, and he foresees the establishment of a Palestinian state. His charting of the triumphs and difficulties of this state-in-the-making helps predict and explain future dramatic developments in the Middle East.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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As New in Good jacket. Like new. All pages clean. DJ is good. 288 pages. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 0674000714. ISBN/EAN: 9780674000711. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: ABE513194422.
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Very good in fair dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 287 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Hardback 287 pages, very good condition, dustjacket with significant wear & tear.
