Israeli Peace Movements and Palestinian Resistance
| Module title | Israeli Peace Movements and Palestinian Resistance |
|---|---|
| Module code | ARAM255 |
| Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Dr Nadia Naser-Najjab (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 10 |
|---|
Module description
An outline of the historical context of Palestinian-Jewish relations during British Mandate and after the establishment of Israel. The impact of internal, regional and international dimensions on Israeli-Palestinian grassroots efforts. Palestinian National Movement, resistance strategies and struggle against the Israeli occupation. Role of PLO in rise of peace groups in Israel within the context of two-state solution. The impact of the first Intifada on Palestinians-Israeli grassroots efforts and actions. The nature Palestinian-Israeli joint efforts after Oslo agreements. The meaning of dialogue to both Palestinians and Israelis in the post-Oslo People-to-People program. Impact of second Intifada on Palestinian-Israeli grassroots cooperation and the possible alternative solutions. The meaning of resistance and the concept of decolonisation.
Module aims - intentions of the module
Palestine-Israel conflict is often viewed as animosity and hatred between Arabs and Jews/Palestinians and Israelis. This module will give a different insight and will help you think of the conflict within the complexity of the situation. The aim of the module is to introduce students to the origin of Israeli peace movements and their role in Palestine-Israel conflict. This module explores the complexities of relationship between Palestinians and Israelis. The module will examine the different forms of cooperation shaped by political events. It will examine Israeli peace movement within the political context of Palestinian-Israeli conflict. It will therefore, offer political analysis of the events that led to establishment and revival peace groups in Israel. Although the module examines peace groups in the aftermath of 1967 war, it will discuss the historical context of Palestinian-Jewish cooperation since British Mandate and role of colonial powers in hindering these efforts. Moreover, the module will analyse the different ideologies/backgrounds that guided Israeli peace groups in relation to wars and peace proposals/agreements within regional and international context. Students will understand challenges face Palestinian-Israeli grassroots efforts in relation to forms of resistance, decolonisation and political platforms.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Examine the historical context of Palestinian-Jewish cooperation in reaching a peaceful solution within the field of Palestine Studies.
- 2. Understand role of British Mandate and Zionist movement in shaping cooperative Palestinian-Jewish efforts.
- 3. Critically examine the nature of Palestinian-Israeli actions, protests and process of negotiations and peace proposals/ agreements.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Assess the theoretical concepts drawn from conflict resolution theories and social psychology theories and settler colonialism theories in relation to joint actions, cooperation and dialogue.
- 5. Debate the applicability of these concepts to joint projects and actions in the pre and post Oslo period.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 6. Integrate the key issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- 7. Apply knowledge to the real world and activism.
- 8. Demonstrate understanding and analysis of research undertaken in oral and written forms.
Syllabus plan
It is anticipated that the module will cover some, albeit not necessarily all, of the following topics:
- The historical context, the British Mandate and the establishment of Israel
- The 1967 War
- The 1973 War and Camp David agreement (Egypt and Israel)
- The Peace now movement
- The invasion of Lebanon and Israeli peace groups
- The first Intifada and the two-state solution
- The Oslo agreement and People-to-People program (P2PP)
- The Palestinian internal evaluation of P2PP
- Camp David II, P2PP and facts on the ground
- Final status issues and Israeli peace groups
- Joint efforts, the present situation and the meaning of decolonising
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 22 | 11 x 2-hour seminars. |
| Guided Independent Study | 70 | Investigation of sources and research. |
| Guided Independent Study | 32 | Preparing and presenting the formative assessment and writing the final summative paper and essay. |
| Guided Independent Study | 26 | Utilising major web-based resources |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case study proposal | 250 words | 1-8 | Written |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 60 | 1500 words | 1-8 | Written |
| Paper on a case study | 40 | 1000 words | 1-8 | Written |
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Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay (1500 words) | 1-8 | August-September |
| Paper on a case study | Paper on a case study (1000 words) | 1-8 | August-September |
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Indicative Basic Readings:
Chaitin, Julia, 2011. Peace-building in Israel and Palestine: Social Psychology and Grassroots Initiatives, Palgrave Macmillan US.
Dunbar-Ortiz, Roxanne. 2015 An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States (ReVisioning American History) (p. 5). Beacon Press. Boston.
GAWERC, M. I. (2012). Prefiguring peace: Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding partnerships. Lanham, Lexington Books.
Hanssen-Bauer, Jon (2000), “The Israeli-Palestinian People-to-People Program: The Fafo Model of People-to-People”, paper presented to the Helsinki Workshop on Evaluating Israeli-Palestinian Civil Society Cooperative Activities, 27-28 November 1999, KATU: 2000, pp. 35-40.
Hanssen-Bauer, Jon (2005). Bustling Backwards: Lessons from the Norwegian Sponsored Israeli-Palestinian People-to-People Program. Palestine-Israel Journal Vol.12-13 No.4
Hermann, T. (2009). The Israeli Peace Movement: A Shattered Dream. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Hirschfield, Yair (2000), “The Oslo Process and the People-to-People Strategy”, Society for International Development, Peoples’ Peace Movements, Vol. 43 no. 3, pp. 13-28.
Katz, S. H. (2016). Connecting with the enemy: A century of Palestinian-Israeli joint nonviolence (First edition.). Austin: University of Texas Press.
Ma’oz, Moshe (1999), “The Oslo Agreement: Toward Arab-Jewish Reconciliation”, in Robert L. Rothstein, ed., After the Peace: Resistance and Reconciliation, London: Lynne Rienner Publisher.
Naser-Najjab, N., 2020. Dialogue in Palestine: The People-to-People Diplomacy Programme and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Bloomsbury Publishing.
Mu’allem, N. (1999, November 27–28). Palestinian Israeli civil society co-operative activities.Paper presented to Workshop “Peace Building between Israelis and Palestinians” , Helsinki.
Qumsiyeh, M., 2011. Popular Resistance in Palestine: A History of Hope and Empowerment. Pluto Press. Chapter 7&11
Zartman I. W. (2007). Peacemaking And International Conflict: Methods And Techniques. United States Institution of Peace.
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Relevant Journals include: Journal of Palestine Studies, Holy Land and Palestine Studies, Settler Colonial Studies and Middle East Journal.
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 25/01/2021 |
| Last revision date | 15/05/2023 |
