Mark Tessler Libri

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Focusing on the experiences of religious minorities in Tunisia, Morocco, and Israel during the 1970s, this book examines how their identities and political dynamics are influenced by the dominant religions of their states. Through in-depth fieldwork and public opinion surveys, it analyzes the responses of Jews in North Africa and Arabs in Israel to their minority status in non-secular environments. The work offers comparative insights into the impact of political contexts on minority identity and culture, appealing to scholars in various related fields.

These essays describe with unusual immediacy the unfolding obstacles to peace between Egypt and Israel, with a central focus on the Palestine issue. In one especially powerful chapter, the writings of an Arab woman from Nazareth eloquently testify to the difficulties of life for the Palestinians under Israeli rule. Other chapters treat Israeli policies in the West Bank and Gaza, the impact of Israeli politics on the peace issue, and the Palestinians' response to the occupation.