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| Author(s): |
Ana Paula Maielo Silva
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Press: | Campinas, SP. |
| Institution: | Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Instituto de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas |
| Defense date: | 2012-02-15 |
| Examining board members: |
Sebastião Carlos Velasco e Cruz;
Reginaldo Mattar Nasser;
Salem Hikmat Nasser;
Reginaldo Carmello Corrêa de Moraes;
Arlene Elizabeth Clemesha
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| Advisor: | Sebastião Carlos Velasco e Cruz |
| Abstract | |
This thesis examines the construction of Palestinian politics in the light of the relationship of two axis of analysis, namely, the nature and the evolution of the dynamics in the matrix of power of Palestinian politics and the dynamics produced by the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. It was contended that the fragmentation and the power struggle among Palestinian elites are important factors to explain the development and the dynamics in the Palestinian political field. The different configurations of forces among Palestinian political elites obstruct the formulation of common strategies of action and, as a result, they have a direct impact on the progress towards Palestinian independence. At the same time, it was argued that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, being the occupation of the Palestinian territories its main component, caused a progressive socio-economic and political deterioration in Palestinian community. The Oslo Process fomented the expansion of Israel occupation of the Palestinian territories and brought up series of negative impacts to the Palestinian community. Lastly, it was seen that all of these developments stemming from the conflict placed strong influence on the mobilization patterns of Palestinian elites. Consequently, they have been another fundamental variable in the construction of the Palestinian political field and in its directions (AU) | |