CPOL 569 The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in Historical and Regional Perspective

This course will trace the development of the conflict from the 19th century to the present, emphasizing the historical narratives of both sides in addition to employing standard histories. We will also focus on the role of regional and non-regional actors and examine different theories as to why the conflict has been so intractable and what caused the failure of the peace process of the 1990's.