Tackling the Intractable: Palestinian Refugees and the Search for Middle East Peace

Michael Chiller-Glaus

ISBN 10: 3039112988 / ISBN 13: 9783039112982

Published by Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften, 2007

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Peter Lang-Verlag, 2007, broschiert, guter Zustand, h4.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tackling the Intractable: Palestinian Refugees and the Search for Middle East Peace
• Publisher: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3039112988
• ISBN 13: 9783039112982
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

Finding a solution to the issue of Palestinian refugees has remained the main hurdle for an Israeli-Palestinian peace settlement. This book represents a comprehensive political analysis of the Palestinian refugee issue. It tackles the matter on four dimensions. First, the historical context of the Palestinian exodus in both 1948 and 1967 is reviewed. Second, the question is traced whether there exists a Palestinian right of return according to international law. Third, an examination is presented regarding how and why the issue of refugees has remained a stumbling block during the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Fourth, the main part of the book analyses potential solutions to the refugee question, complementing the existing proposals with models developed by the author. What are their implications for both sides? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each proposal to Israelis and Palestinians, respectively? What is the relevance of each proposal as a mutually acceptable solution? Finally, a set of recommendations and guide-lines for future Israeli-Palestinian negotiations on refugees is presented. Overall, this study constitutes a valuable reference for anyone interested in a solution of the most intractable aspect of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

About the Author

The Author: Michael Chiller-Glaus was born in Winterthur, Switzerland. He holds a Bachelor’s degree with honours in International Relations and German Literature from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. From 1998-1999 he worked as an assistant for the Jerusalem office of Der Spiegel. In 2002 he received his Master’s degree in International Relations from the Graduate Institute of International Studies (Geneva) and in 2006 his doctoral degree from the University of Basel. Currently he works as an editor at the Neue Zürcher Zeitung.