"Fragile stability" as a political background of October 7 : current and foreseeable issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict / Aiko Nishikida, Chie Ezaki, Toshiya Tsujita, editors.
| Other author | Nishikida, Aiko, 1977- editor. |
| Other author | Ezaki, Chie, editor. |
| Other author | Tsujita, Toshiya, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Singapore : Springer, [2025] |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | xvi, 268 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Evidence-based approaches to peace and conflict studies, 2730-5651 Evidence-based approaches to peace and conflict studies ; v. 17. ^A1484345 |
| Contents | 1. Introduction to understanding "fragile stability" as a political background of the October 7 attack / Aiko Nishikida, Chie Ezaki, and Toshiya Tsujita -- 2. Proceeding political predicament in Gaza / Hiba Husseini and Mkhaimar Abusada -- 3. Social changes, civil society, and institutional deterioration in the occupied West Bank / Joshua Rickard -- 4. The political impasse in Palestine with dual governments--lost opportunities for democracy and Hamas as a contentious actor / Aiko Nishikida -- 5. Fragile trust: Israel's volatile political landscape and the dynamics of institutional trust / Liron Lavi -- 6. Anger, anxiety, and the Star of David: an experimental survey of the rally phenomenon / Shingo Hamanaka -- 7. Securitization and security sector reform in Palestine: why did the SSR process fail? / Ryoji Tateyama -- 8. Development of the Hamas leadership's internal dynamics: focusing on its foreign relations / Chie Ezaki -- 9. Dynamism of civil-military relations in the contemporary Israel / Akifumi Ikeda -- 10. Facilitating and hindering factors in developing national resilience during a crisis: the case of Israel / Toshiya Tsujita -- 11. The 2023 Gaza conflict and international law / Kuniko Ozaki -- 12. The other active fault line: Israel, Iran, and the "Axis of Resistance" / Masaki Mizobuchi -- 13. Civil movements and their impact on American politics / Seiko Mimaki -- 14. The "10.7" attack and U.S. grand strategy: reassessing U.S. retrenchment in the Middle East / Takuya Matsuda -- Epilogue: "Fragile stability" as a political background and foreseeable issues -- Index. |
| Abstract | "This edited book aims to offer a comprehensive analysis of the preceding and ongoing development of the Israel-Gaza war, using a multidisciplinary approach. The chapters, written by scholars of the Middle Eastern studies, political science, anthropology, and international law, investigate the root causes of the eruption of the war, taking a viewpoint from within. Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 caused deep shockwaves throughout the world. While the developments seemed unprecedented, the question remains whether it was an unpredictable total surprise. Given the context surrounding Palestine and Israel, it is likely that there were inherent elements in the preceding political environment that led to the current humanitarian disaster and quagmire of the battle. The assumption is that the existence of 'fragile stability' might have caused the October 7 attack. What kind of fragility and robustness of the framework existed in the political, social, legal, and international conditions? How did these conditions affect the conduct of the actors in this region ultimately leading to the current situation? What challenges are likely to emerge in this region in the near future? This book addresses these questions from various perspectives. For the best clarification of the questions, authors include experts in American studies who discuss the diplomatic intervention of the United States, a former judge of the International Criminal Court who explores the role of international law in the conflict, and a legal advisor to the Oslo Peace Process who provides understanding the deep roots of the conflict. The analysis of this volume will provide an in-depth understanding of the background of the October 7 attack and contributes to the theoretical development of the concept of 'fragile stability,' which can be applied to examine other cases of conflict."-- Provide by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9789819625864 |
| ISBN | 9819625866 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9789819625895 (softcover) |
| ISBN | 9819625890 (softcover) |
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