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Hamas Contained: The Rise and Pacification of Palestinian Resistance Kindle Edition
by Tareq Baconi (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Part of: Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Societies and Cultures (51 books)
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Preface
1. The Rise of Islamic Palestinian Nationalism
2. Military Resistance Comes Undone
3. The Politics of Resistance
4. Strangling Hamas
5. Institutionalizing the Division
6. Regional Misfortunes
Conclusion: Containment and Pacification
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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“Judicious and impartial, this important work adds nuance to the portrait of one of the Middle East's most divisive players” (Publishers Weekly).
Hamas is a multifaceted liberation organization that rules Gaza and the lives of the two million Palestinians who live there. Demonized as a terrorist group in media and policy debates, it has been subjected to accusations and assumptions that have helped justify extreme military action in the region. In Hamas Contained, Tareq Baconi offers the first history of the group on its own terms.
Drawing on interviews with organization leaders, as well as publications from the group, Baconi maps Hamas’s thirty-year transition from fringe resistance to governance. Questioning the conventional understanding of Hamas, he shows how the movement's ideology ultimately threatens the Palestinian struggle and, inadvertently, its own legitimacy. Baconi demonstrates how Hamas's armed struggle has failed in the face of a relentless occupation, and he argues that Israel's approach of managing rather than resolving the conflict has neutralized Hamas’s demand for Palestinian sovereignty. This dynamic has perpetuated a deadlock characterized by its brutality—and one that has led to the collective punishment of millions of Palestinian civilians.
363 pages
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English
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Review
"Hamas Contained is by far the best book on this vital topic. Meticulous and deeply sourced, this is essential reading for anyone with a serious interest in Hamas, Palestine, Israel, or Islamist political movements anywhere in the Middle East."--Rashid Khalidi "author of Brokers of Deceit: How the U.S. Has Undermined Peace in the Middle East"
"Groundbreaking, rigorously researched, and strikingly fair-minded, Hamas Contained is essential reading to understand Middle East politics today. Tareq Baconi weaves a counter-narrative, upending common assumptions about the controversial Islamic organization. He persuasively argues that there can be no solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict without diplomatic engagement with Hamas."--Avi Shlaim "author of The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World"
"Judicious and impartial, this important work adds nuance to the portrait of one of the Middle East's most divisive players."--Publishers Weekly
"Tareq Baconi has written a detailed and thoughtful book about the history of Hamas and its effect on the Palestinian national movement. Avoiding black and white simplifications, Baconi puts the story of Hamas within its proper context--the tragedy of an occupation."--Marwan Muasher, Vice President "Carnegie Endowment for International Peace" --This text refers to the paperback edition.
About the Author
Tareq Baconi is a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University's Middle East Institute and a Visiting Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. He received his PhD from Kings College London. His writings have appeared in The Nation, Foreign Affairs, and The Guardian, and he has provided commentary on Middle East affairs to National Public Radio, Democracy Now, and Al Jazeera. --This text refers to the paperback edition.
Product details
ASIN : B07B8PBSZ1
Publisher : Stanford University Press (15 May 2018)
Language : English
File size : 2038 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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Word Wise : Enabled
Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
Print length : 363 pages
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Yara
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for those seeking to understand rather than affirm ...Reviewed in the United States on 19 May 2018
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It is a unique book for those trying to understanding Hamas, it’s political role and influencers. The book studies Hamas as a Non state actor, its rise, ideology and mean of resistance with a focus on how internal Palestinian resistance was shifting, the turning points, geopolitical context, while focusing on the role of Israel in containing and managing the Palestinian occupation rather than resolving it. A great read for those seeking to understand rather than affirm a preset belief.
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NLA
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful and Essential Read on the Evolution of HamasReviewed in the United States on 21 May 2018
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An incredibly thoughtful and informative read on the complex historical evolution of Hamas. Through detailed research woven into a compelling narrative, Baconi's insights into what has formed the reality that Palestinians face today is an important backdrop to understanding whats is currently unfolding on the ground.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Critical readingReviewed in the United States on 18 June 2018
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An insightful and meticulously researched analysis of Hamas. Anyone interested in Palestine/Israel and the history of Palestinian resistance should read this.
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An excellent and enlightening read ... and an eye opener!
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