{"product_id":"israelis-and-palestinians-from-the-cycle-of-violence-to-the-conversation-of-mankind-hardback-9781509559787","title":"Israelis and Palestinians; From the Cycle of Violence to the Conversation of Mankind (Hardback) 9781509559787","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIsraelis and Palestinians\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFrom the Cycle of Violence to the Conversation of Mankind\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJonathan Glover (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781509559787, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 5 January 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e200 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.8 x 14.7 x 2 cm, 0.363 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What singles this book out from all others about the conflict are two features: a sympathetic recognition of the traumas on both sides, but, more importantly, a deeper attempt to unravel and suggest ways to overcome the underlying and by-now self-perpetuating psychological forces that make peace today improbable. This is not a narrative that offers us a ready template for a 'solution' in the classical sense: it is a call for what needs to be done to make what is now an improbable solution a possible one. For me, it was an eye-opener!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSari Nusseibeh, President Emeritus, Al-Quds University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eIsraelis and Palestinians\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about a land and its tormented politics, but it is first and foremost about people. Jonathan Glover's humanist perspective avoids the common pitfalls of assigning blame or proposing 'out-of-the-box' solutions to the indefatigable conflict. His empathetic account of the social and psychological barriers to peace is indispensable for anyone interested in understanding the conflict, let alone solving it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssaf Sharon, Molad, The Center for the Renewal of Israeli Democracy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"deeply relevant [...]. With insight and understanding, Glover merges philosophy with psychology, arguing that atrocities are committed because of deeply embedded human tendencies.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGabrielle Rifkind, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Glover's stature as a moral philosopher affords a unique and valuable perspective.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTh\u003cb\u003ee\u003c\/b\u003e Critic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This deeply pondered reflection on one of the most intractable of contemporary conflicts by a distinguished moral philosopher could not be more timely [...] its distilled wisdom will remain a rich resource for a new generation of peacemakers.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChurch Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"passionately humane\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If there were one book [Trump's] advisors might read in guiding him, this might be it. It would also be a good starting point for zealots supporting either side.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInterLib Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Israelis and Palestinians end their long conflict? The shocking violence of current events undermines hope, as does the long history of peace deals sabotaged by extremists on both sides. In this compelling and timely book, the eminent moral philosopher Jonathan Glover argues that one vital step towards progress is to better understand the disturbing psychology of the cycle of violence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlover explores the psychological flaws that entrap both sides: the urge to respond to wounds or humiliation with backlash; political or religious beliefs held with a rigidity that excludes compromise; and people's identity being shaped by the conflict in ways that make it harder to imagine or even desire alternatives. Drawing on the history of comparable conflicts that eased over time, Glover proposes some ways to gradually weaken the grip of this psychology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompleted as casualties mounted in the latest political and humanitarian crisis, \u003ci\u003eIsraelis and Palestinians\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone concerned by the ongoing violence in the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlso available as an audiobook.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrologue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart One: The Cycle of Violence\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Disputed Homeland\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Wounds and Backlash \u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Breaking the Cycle?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Joining the Conversation of Mankind\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart Two: Backlash\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: The Psychology of Backlash\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: The Illusions of Backlash\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Collective Guilt: The Role of Stereotypes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart Three: Rigid Beliefs and Identity\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: The Role of Rigid Beliefs\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Belief Systems: Challenge and Response\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Identity Traps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNotes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Society \u0026amp; culture: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Society \u0026amp; culture: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Society%20\u0026amp;%20culture:%20general%20%5BJF%5D%22\"\u003eJF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52460655477016,"sku":"9781509559787","price":26.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781509559787.jpg?v=1785456950","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/israelis-and-palestinians-from-the-cycle-of-violence-to-the-conversation-of-mankind-hardback-9781509559787","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}