The Path to Mass Rebellion: An Analysis of Two Intifadas

by Ruth Margolies Beitler

Overview

What incites an entire national group to violence? In The Path to Mass Rebellion Ruth Margolies Beitler investigates the form and structure of insurgent violence, taking the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as her case. Using historical, sociological, military, and policy data the author assembles a study of Israeli government action during the Six Day War and the First, and Second Intifadas that is unparalleled in its detail. Writing within the framework of carefully organized disciplinary knowledges Beitler produces a work that radically recontextualizes contemporary accounts of the conflict raging in the Middle East.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780739107096
Publisher:	Lexington Books
Publication date:	06/15/2004
Pages:	306
Product dimensions:	6.48(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Ruth Margolies Beitler is associate professor of social science at the United States Military Academy.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Conditions for Political Violence Chapter 2 Historical Background Chapter 3 The Six-Day War and Aftermath Chapter 4 Analysis of Israeli Counterinsurgency Policy (1967-1987) Chapter 5 Intifada Chapter 6 Analysis of Tactics during Intifada Chapter 7 The Path to Peace Chapter 8 The Road Back to Rebellion Chapter 9 Conclusions

What People are Saying About This

Stephanie G. Neuman

This timely book vividly describes the tragedy of the Israeli-Palestinian encounter and the action-reaction cycle of violence engulfing both sides. It is a revealing and sobering account of one government's attempt to deal effectively with insurgent forces. A penetrating and rare analysis of the strategies and tactics of counterinsurgency in the Middle East.

Tim Lomperis

Beitler's searching analysis of the first Intifada provides lucid confirmation of the fact that, on both sides, force alone cannot bring peace. She applies her conclusions to the current "second" Intifada and offers to this blood-drenched region a powerful, practical voice for peace.

Editorial Reviews

Professor Beitler's searching analysis of the first Intifada provides lucid confirmation of the fact that, on both sides, force alone cannot bring peace. She applies her conclusions to the current second Intifada and offers to this blood-drenched region a powerful, practical voice for peace....

Timothy J. Lomperis

This timely book vividly describes the tragedy of the Israeli-Palestinian encounter and the action-reaction cycle of violence engulfing both sides. It is a revealing and sobering account of one government's attempt to deal effectively with insurgent forces. A penetrating and rare analysis of the strategies and tactics of counterinsurgency in the Middle East.

Stephanie G. Neuman

This timely book vividly describes the tragedy of the Israeli-Palestinian encounter and the action-reaction cycle of violence engulfing both sides. It is a revealing and sobering account of one government's attempt to deal effectively with insurgent forces. A penetrating and rare analysis of the strategies and tactics of counterinsurgency in the Middle East.--Stephanie G. Neuman, Columbia University

Professor Beitler's searching analysis of the first Intifada provides lucid confirmation of the fact that, on both sides, force alone cannot bring peace. She applies her conclusions to the current "second" Intifada and offers to this blood-drenched region a powerful, practical voice for peace.--Timothy J. Lomperis, Saint Louis University, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, Saint Louis University

From the Publisher

Professor Beitler's searching analysis of the first Intifada provides lucid confirmation of the fact that, on both sides, force alone cannot bring peace. She applies her conclusions to the current "second" Intifada and offers to this blood-drenched region a powerful, practical voice for peace.

Tim Lomperis