Routledge Handbook on Palestine

<p>This <em>Handbook</em> provides a broad overview of Palestinian history society politics and culture across different contexts and periods revealing the rich and varied dimensions of Palestine.</p><p>To capture the diversity of Palestinian scholarship and to introduce readers to a mix of approaches and perspectives both internationally established and emerging Palestinian scholars have contributed. The <em>Handbook </em>attempts to avoid narrowly framing Palestine around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict incorporating postcolonial approaches attentive to a broader range of (hitherto overlooked) actors. While a significant proportion of the <em>Handbook</em> examines the contemporary period it is divided up into four sections that together provide a detailed overview of the main developments in the region:</p><ul> <li>A historical section that contextualizes the complex historical formation of contemporary Palestine – perhaps best regarded as a country but not yet a state</li> <li>A section exploring the society geography economy and identity of Palestine</li> <li>A section on the political significance of Palestine covering the dynamics between Jewish nationalism (Zionism) and Palestinian nationalism</li> <li>A final section on culture touching on architecture literature music cuisine education and contemporary art</li> </ul><p>Providing a deep analysis of the Palestinian perspective the <em>Handbook</em> will prove valuable reading for anyone interested in the history politics and society of Palestine and the Middle East.</p>