Nationalism and Conflict through the Lens of Palestinian-Israeli Relations
GOV 94OH
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Description
Few issues engender as much controversy and debate as Israeli-Palestinian relations. This conflict, in turn, has typically been discussed in sui generis terms. This seminar course proposes a different approach: to study the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through the theoretical lenses of nationalism, identity-based conflict, and conflict resolution. The premise of this pedagogical approach is that treating Israel/Palestine as a unique case lends itself to indeterminate analyses, hindering the ability of scholars to make sense of the complex reality. Using comparative and theoretical lenses, on the other hand, provides a measure of distance that facilitates the use of the same standards for Israeli-Palestinian relations as would be used in other cases.
Class Notes
Instructor: Oded Haklai
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Please note that you must enter the Gov 94 lottery by Monday, November 9th at 11:59 pm: https://www.gov.harvard.edu/undergraduate/academics/concentration-requirements/gov-94-seminars/. Priority will be given to Government concentrators. Results will be released on the evening of Tuesday, November 10th.
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