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Focusing on peacebuilding, this book emphasizes how "grassroots" peacebuilding efforts contribute to closing the gap between the Israeli and Palestinian national communities that have been in conflict for decades. The analysis is undertaken at the individual, pair, and entity levels. The book explores how those involved at each level view the relationship with the other and act to bring about coexistence, a shared society, or peace in a sustained way amid major challenges and an uncertain future. A strong argument is to cultivate and embrace "the habits of peace," mainly wider perspective, long-term view, compassion, dialogue, forgiveness, nonviolence, and reconciliation. An open letter to Palestinians and Israelis concludes the book, urging them to reconsider their ways and imagine a better tomorrow for themselves and future generations.
List of contents
List of Illustrations - Dedication and Acknowledgments - Introduction - Arab-Jewish and Israeli-Palestinian Interactions: A Historical Background - Navigating Arab-Jewish, Israeli-Palestinian Relations - Profiles in Peacebuilding Courage - Uncommon Pairs: The Making of Unique Peacebuilding Leaders - Metamorphosis of Peacebuilding Entities - Peacebuilding and Beyond: Challenges and Suggestions for Improvement - Habits of Peace - Appendix: Peacebuilding Entities and Initiatives in Israel and Palestine, 1949-2016 - Index.
About the author
Saliba Sarsar is Professor of Political Science at Monmouth University. He earned his Ph.D. in political science from Rutgers University. His honors include the Global Visionary Award and Stafford Presidential Award of Excellence from Monmouth University.
Summary
Focusing on peacebuilding, this book emphasizes how "grassroots" peacebuilding efforts contribute to closing the gap between the Israeli and Palestinian national communities.
Report
"Saliba Sarsar has written an outstanding book on the necessity of peace in Israeli-Palestinian relations. He pays considerable attention to exploring peacebuilding at three levels-individual, pair, and group-in order to show that peace is everyone's responsibility. As he argues, Israelis and Palestinians cannot be hostages to their past; their present and future depend on their joint work. It is the people who must live the peace ... together!"-Sami Adwan, Professor of Education and Editor of Side by Side: Parallel Histories of Israel-Palestine
