Building Space for Peace? Israeli and Palestinian Activism in the Second Intifada
Department
Political Science and International Affairs
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2009
Abstract
This article investigates the limitations of peace theory in comparing and contrasting strategies adopted by activist groups working to resolve conflicts of varying types in varying contexts. Using the case of seven Israeli and Palestinian peace and justice groups that remained active after the collapse of the Camp David negotiations and the outbreak of the Second Intifada, the article illustrates the benefits of a process-based approach to peacebuilding for examining how, why, and to what extent approaches used by these groups changed between 2004-05 and 2008. The findings highlight how domestic, regional, and international changes have affected the operation of peace and justice activists, and suggest that those interested in progress towards a negotiated peace agreement should not assume that past policy instruments will work in the current environment.
Journal Title
Global Change, Peace & Security
Journal ISSN
1478-1166
Volume
21
Issue
3
First Page
309
Last Page
323
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1080/14781150903169000