1st Edition

The Second Palestinian Intifada Civil Resistance

By Julie M. Norman Copyright 2010
176 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

176 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

176 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Palestinian civilians engaged in numerous acts of unarmed resistance during the second intifada. However, these attempts in using non-violent strategies were frequently overshadowed by the armed tactics of militant groups. Drawing from extensive interviews, surveys, and observations in the West Bank, this book provides an in-depth study of the often-overlooked aspects of popular resistance in... Read more

1. Civil Resistance and Contentious Politics 2. Historical Background 3. Civil Resistance in the Second Intifada: Direct Actions 4. Supportive Nonviolence: Indirect Actions 5. Identity, Attitudes, and Resistance 6. Local Constraints: Resource Mobilization 7. National Constraints: Political Structures 8. International Constraints: Movement Frames 9. Conclusion

Biography

Julie M. Norman is Professor in the Department of Political Science at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.