The decline of the Arab-Israeli conflict
Subtitle: Middle East politics and the quest for regional order
By: Avraham Sela.
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 423
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict.; Arab countries -- Politics and government -- 1945-
Description: The Decline of the Arab-Israeli Conflict addresses the changing political behavior of the regional Arab system in the Palestine conflict, from total enmity to negotiated peace with Israel. This change is explained as a reflection of state formation process and constant thrust of ruling elites to disengage from compelling supra-state commitments stemming from Pan-Arab nationalist ideology and Islamic political culture. The book scrutinizes the role of Arab summit conferences which, since 1964, became the main collective Arab institution for decision making on common core issues - foremost of which was the conflict with Israel.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [407]-412) and index.