The Activist And The Olive Tree

Download or read book The Activist and the Olive Tree written by Julie M. Norman and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines the phenomenon of nonviolent resistance in the West Bank during and after the second intifada. The primary research question asks, to what extent does a space exist for the (re)emergence of a popular nonviolent movement in the post-Oslo context? Specifically, the paper (1) identifies episodes of nonviolent activism in the West Bank from 2000 to 2008, (2) investigates the fragmented, localized nature of popular resistance during this period, (3) explores popular attitudes towards violent and nonviolent resistance, and (4) examines how individual and collective activist identities inform participation in popular resistance...The study is based on semi-structured interviews with grassroots activists, NGO practitioners, and community leaders; surveys with youth ages 14-34 years; and extensive participant observation. The findings bring attention to the growing phenomenon of nonviolent activism in Palestine, which has been overshadowed by violent resistance and in the academic literature and mainstream discourse. -- Author's abstract.