Islamic Politics in Palestine (Library of Modern Middle East Studies) [Paperback]

Beverley Milton-Edwards (Author)

Book Description

Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies | Publication Date: December 10, 1999

Palestinian Islamists are regularly in the headlines, mainly for their violent attempts to undermine the Palestinian-Israeli peace process. Who are these people, what motivates them and how did they become such a powerful force? Drawing on interviews with Palestinian and Jordanian Islamists, primary sources and historical records, this work provides some answers, and challenges prevailing theories of Islamic resurgence. The book argues that the contemporary revival of Islamic politics occurred much later in Palestine than in other countries of the Middle East and explores the reason for this lag. It also traces Israel's initial encouragement of political Islam as a rival force to the PLO and its subsequent growth into a movement that now defies all Israeli attempts to crush it and presents a formidable challenge to the PLO's claim to determine the future of the Palestinian people.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“...this book is a fascinating and thorough account of Islamic politics in Palestine and a very useful tool in trying to understand today's events in the area.” —Islamic Studies

“Her work is admirably researched and provides a wealth of information on political Islam in Palestine.” —International Journal of Middle East Studies

About the Author

Beverly Milton-Edwards lectures in Middle Eastern politics at Queen's University, Belfast.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris (December 10, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860644759
• ISBN-13: 978-1860644757
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,269,758 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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