B. Soetendorp 
The Dynamics of Israeli-Palestinian Relations 
Theory, History, and Cases

This book looks at Israeli-Palestinian relations through three different conceptual lenses: the individual decision-maker, domestic politics, and the international system. It examines key choices made by Israelis and Palestinians regarding three central issues: the 1947 UN Partition Plan, the Lebanon invasion in 1982, and the 1993 Oslo Agreements.

Table of Content

Introduction: Untying the Gordian Knot A First Lens: Governments Do Not Act, Individuals Act A First Cut: The Importance of Leadership A Second Lens: International Politics Are Rooted in Domestic Politics A Second Cut: Choosing Stalemate A Third Lens: The Underlying International Structure and Rules A Third Cut: Conflicting International Pressures Conclusion: More Than One Story to Tell

About the author

BEN SOETENDORP is Associate Professor of International Relations, Department of Political Science, Leiden University, the Netherlands.