Tag: Decolonization

Conferences

Webinar: “What is a State without the People?”: Statehood Obsession and Denial of Rights in Palestine

Alaa Tartir

The Palestinian politcal leadership’s obsession with the idea of statehood as a means to realize self-determination and freedom has proved to be detrimental to the struggle of decolonizing Palestine. In a recent article, Alaa Tartir argued that by prioritizing ‘statehood under … Continue reading Webinar: “What is a State without the People?”: Statehood Obsession and Denial of Rights in Palestine

Op-eds

“What is a State without the People?”: Statehood Obsession and Denial of Rights in Palestine

Alaa Tartir

The Palestinian political leadership’s obsession with the idea of statehood as a means to realise self-determination and freedom has proved to be detrimental to the struggle of decolonising Palestine. By prioritising “statehood under colonialism” instead of focusing on decolonising Palestine … Continue reading “What is a State without the People?”: Statehood Obsession and Denial of Rights in Palestine

Op-eds

Palestine-Israël : La Décolonisation Maintenant, Ensuite la Paix

Alaa Tartir

Cette contribution axée sur le peuple interroge les hypothèses fondamentales concernant la persistance du conflit palestino-israélien et discute des préalables à des stratégies alternatives. Elle démontre que, si on ne s’intéresse pas aux sensibilités et aux croyances de la population, … Continue reading Palestine-Israël : La Décolonisation Maintenant, Ensuite la Paix

Academic Publications

Palestine‒Israel: Decolonization Now, Peace Later

Alaa Tartir

This people-focused contribution questions fundamental assumptions about the persistence of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and discusses prerequisites for alternative strategies. It argues that without addressing people’s perceptions and beliefs, peace will remain elusive. It also argues that moving beyond the cycles … Continue reading Palestine‒Israel: Decolonization Now, Peace Later