Journal of Palestine Studies Vol: 40, no. 4, Summer 2011 “Outstanding, essential, readable, trustworthy, unique . . . extremely insightful and helpful to policymakers… It is a rare publication that brings together the ideas of leading opinion-makers in the Arab and American academic and political circles with those of thoughtful and influential Israelis. I look forward to continuing to read the Journal for years to come.” Robert H. Pelletreau, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
In the Summer 2011 Issue From the Editor Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 5 Rashid I. Khalidi   Full text     Articles Salvage or Plunder? Israel's "Collection" of Private Palestinian Libraries in West Jerusalem Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 6 Gish Amit   Abstract       Buy     Israeli Supreme Court Doctrine and the Battle over Arab Land in Galilee: A Vertical Assessment Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 24 Geremy Forman   Abstract       Buy     Palestinian Citizens of Israel and the Discourse on the Right of Return, 1948–59 Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 45 Maha Nassar   Abstract       Buy     Palestine in Egyptian Colloquial Poetry Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 61 Noha Radwan   Abstract       Buy     Essays Why Can't the Palestinians Recognize the Jewish state? Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 78 Ahmad Samih Khalidi   Abstract       Buy     In Pursuit of My Ottoman Uncle: Reimagining the Middle East Region as One Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 82 Raja Shehadeh   Abstract       Buy     Recent Books Hidden Histories: Palestine and the Eastern Mediterranean Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 94 Keith W. Whitelam   Abstract       Buy     The Political Economy of Aid in Palestine: Relief from Conflict or Development Delayed? Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 95 Sara Roy   Abstract       Full text     The Cambridge Introduction to Edward Said Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 96 Lecia Rosenthal   Abstract       Buy     Specters Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 97 Noha Radwan   Abstract       Buy     The Statehood of Palestine: International Law in the Middle East Conflict Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 98 Diana Buttu   Full text     The Political Economy of Israel's Occupation Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 100 Adam Hanieh   Abstract       Buy     Canada and Israel: Building Apartheid Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 101 Rosalind Morris   Abstract       Buy     Beware of Small States: Lebanon, Battleground of the Middle East Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 103 Mouannes Hojairi   Abstract       Buy     State of Siege Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 104 Jeffrey Sacks   Abstract       Buy     Arab Views (cartoons from al-Hayat) This section aims to give readers a glimpse of how the Arab world views current events that affect Palestinians and the Arab-Israeli conflict by presenting a selection of cartoons from al-Hayat, the most widely distributed mainstream daily in the Arab world. JPS is grateful to al-Hayat for permission to reprint its material. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 108   Buy     Selections from the Press This section includes articles and news items, mainly from Israeli but also from international press sources, that provide insightful or illuminating perspectives on events, developments, or trends in Israel and the occupied territories not readily available in the mainstream U.S. media. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 110   Buy     Photos From the Quarter This small sample of photos, selected from hundreds viewed by JPS, aims to convey a sense of the situation on the ground in the occupied territories during the quarter. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 118   Buy     Quarterly Update on Conflict and Diplomacy The Quarterly Update is a summary of bilateral, multilateral, regional, and international events affecting the Palestinians and the future of the peace process. More than 100 print, wire, television, and online sources providing U.S., Israeli, Arab, and international independent and government coverage of unfolding events are surveyed to compile the Quarterly Update. The most relevant sources are cited in JPS's Chronology section, which tracks events day by day. 16 February–15 May 2011 Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 127 Michele K. Esposito   PDF     Settlement Monitor This section covers items—reprinted articles, statistics, and maps—pertaining to Israeli settlement activities in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights. Unless otherwise stated, the items have been written by Geoffrey Aronson for this section or drawn from material written by him for Report on Israeli Settlement in the Occupied Territories (hereinafter Settlement Report), a Washington-based bimonthly newsletter published by the Foundation for Middle East Peace. JPS is grateful to the foundation for permission to draw on its material. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 166 Geoffrey Aronson   PDF     Congressional Monitor The Congressional Monitor provides summaries of all legislation dealing with Palestine, Israel, or the wider Arab-Israeli conflict introduced during the previous session of Congress. Visit CongressionalMonitor.org to explore all relevant legislation from 2001 to the present (the 107th Congress through the first session of the 112th Congress). Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 177 Paul James Costic   Abstract       PDF     Documents and Source Material: International A1. Richard Goldstone, Former Chair of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, "Reconsidering the Goldstone Report on Israel and War Crimes," Washington Post, 1 April 2011. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 203   Buy     A2. Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, "Palestinian State-Building: A Decisive Period," Brussels, 13 April 2011 (excerpts). Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 204   Buy     A3. Members of the Goldstone-led UN Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, Response to Goldstone's Statement "Reconsidering" the Mission's Findings, Guardian, 14 April 2011. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 207   Buy     A4. Turkish Pres. Abdullah Gül, Op-Ed on the Importance of the Palestine Issue, "The Revolution's Missing Peace," New York Times, 20 April 2011. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 208   Buy     Documents and Source Material: Arab B1. UAE FM Abdullah Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Letter Urging World Governments to Support Palestinian Statehood, December 2010. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 210   Buy     B2. Gaza Youth's Manifesto for Change, December 2010. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 211   Buy     B3. Palestinian Youth Groups, Press Release Regarding Attempts to Co-opt March 15th Protests, 9 March 2011. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 212   Buy     B4. Fatah-Hamas Unity Agreement, Cairo, 4 May 2011. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 213   Buy     Documents and Source Material: Israel C. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and Macro Center for Political Economics, "All of the Above: Identity Paradoxes of Young People in Israel (the 3rd Youth Study): Changes in National, Societal, and Personal Attitudes," Herzliya, Israel, 31 March 2011 (excerpts) Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 214   Buy     Documents and Source Material: United States D1. Freshmen Republican Representatives to Congress, Letter Urging Republican Leaders of the House of Representatives to Maintain Current Aid Levels to Israel Despite the FY 2011 U.S. Budget Crisis, Washington, February 2011. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 218   Buy     D2. American Association of University Professors and American Jewish Committee, "Anti-Semitism on Campus," Washington, 20 April 2011. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 219   Buy     Chronology This section is part of a chronology begun in JPS 13, no. 3 (Spring 1984). Chronology dates reflect Eastern Standard Time (EST). For a more comprehensive overview of events related to the al-Aqsa intifada and of regional and international developments related to the peace process, see the Quarterly Update on Conflict and Diplomacy in this issue. 16 February 2011–15 May 2011 Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 221 Michele K. Esposito   Abstract       PDF     Bibliography of Periodical Literature This section lists articles and reviews of books relevant to Palestine and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Entries are classified under the following headings: Reference and General; History (through 1948) and Geography; Palestinian Politics and Society; Jerusalem; Israeli Politics, Society, and Zionism; Arab and Middle Eastern Politics; International Relations; Law; Military; Economy, Society, and Education; Literature, Arts, and Culture; Book Reviews; and Reports Received. Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 40, no. 4, p. 247 Norbert Scholz   Abstract       Buy
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