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Record Nr.

UNINA9910255319903321

Autore

Normand Linn

Titolo

Demonization in International Politics : A Barrier to Peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict / / by Linn Normand

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2016

ISBN

1-137-54581-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (281 p.)

Collana

Middle East Today

Disciplina

956.053

Soggetti

Peace

Middle East—Politics and government

Political sociology

Political communication

Conflict Studies

Peace Studies

Middle Eastern Politics

Political Sociology

Political Communication

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Demonization in Historical Context -- Chapter 3: Demonization in War and Peace -- Chapter 4: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: An Introduction -- Chapter 5: Documenting Demonization in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict -- Chapter 6: Demonization Deadlock in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict -- Chapter 7: Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book investigates demonization in international politics, particularly in the Middle East. It argues that while demonization’s origins are religious, its continued presence is fundamentally political. Drawing upon examples from historical and modern conflicts, this work addresses two key questions: Why do leaders demonize enemies when waging war? And what are the lasting impacts on peacemaking? In providing answers to these inquiries, the author applies historical insight to twenty-first century conflict. Specific attention is given to



Israel and Palestine as the author argues that war-time demonization in policy, media, and art is a psychological and relational barrier during peace talks.