Philosophical Perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

By Tomis Kapitan

Book Overview

This volume addresses a number of philosophical problems that arise in consideration of the century-old conflict between Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs. Consisting of essays by fifteen contributors (including both Israeli and Palestinian philosophers) and a lengthy introduction by the editor, it deals with rights to land, sovereignity, self-determination, the existence and legitimacy of states, cultural prejudice, national identity, intercommunal violence, and religious intransigence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563248786
• ISBN13: 9781563248788
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary