Rethinking Statehood in Palestine: Self-Determination and Decolonization Beyond Partition (Volume 4) (New Directions in Palestinian Studies)

A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org. The quest for an inclusive and independent state has been at the center of the Palestinian national struggle for a very long time. This book critically reexamines this quest by exploring the meaning of Palestinian statehood and the challenges that face alternative models to it today. Rethinking Statehood in Palestine gives prominence to a young set of diverse Palestinian scholars, both men and women, to show how notions of citizenship, sovereignty, and nationhood are being currently rethought within the broader context of decolonization. Bringing forth critical and multifacetted engagements with what Palestinian self-determination entails within a larger regional context, this groundbreaking book sets the terms of debate for the future of Palestine beyond partition. "The quest for an inclusive and independent state has been at the center of the Palestinian national struggle for a very long time. This book critically reexamines this quest by exploring the meaning of Palestinian statehood and the challenges that face alternative models to it today. Rethinking Statehood in Palestine gives prominence to a young set of diverse Palestinian scholars, both men and women, to show how notions of citizenship, sovereignty, and nationhood are being currently rethought within the broader context of decolonization. Bringing forth critical and multifacetted engagements with what Palestinian self-determination entails within a larger regional context, this groundbreaking book sets the terms of debate for the future of Palestine beyond partition"-- Provided by publisher Cover Series Title page Copyright page Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Foreword Introduction Part One. Partition and the Cost of Statehood 1. The Political Economy of State Formation in Palestine 2. The Gaza Strip 3. The Forgotten Palestinians 4. The State, the Land, and the Hill Museum 5. Defending Palestinian Rights in the Trump Era and Beyond Part Two. Decolonizing beyond Partition 6. Transitional Justice in Palestine/Israel 7. Alternatives to Partition in Palestine 8. Palestinian Nationality and “Jewish” Nationality 9. Constitutional Frameworks for a One-State Option in Palestine 10. Between Two States and One 11. Indigeneity as Resistance Conclusion List of Contributors Index The quest for an inclusive and independent state has been at the center of the Palestinian national struggle for a very long time. This book critically explores the meaning of Palestinian statehood and the challenges that face alternative models to it. Giving prominence to a young set of diverse Palestinian scholars, this groundbreaking book shows how notions of citizenship, sovereignty, and nationhood are being rethought within the broader context of decolonization. Bringing forth critical and multifaceted engagements with what modern Palestinian self-determination entails, Rethinking Statehood sets the terms of debate for the future of Palestine beyond partition.