Polarized and Demobilized: Legacies of Authoritarianism in Palestine

Book by Dana El Kurd examines how the Oslo process created authoritarian conditions within Palestinian society. Drawing on survey data and field interviews, El Kurd shows how international support for the Palestinian Authority suppressed political participation and deepened divisions between the West Bank and Gaza. Addresses Oslo's legacies and the influence of US and international policy on internal Palestinian politics. Valuable for scholars, policy analysts, and practitioners working on Palestinian political institutions, the legacy of Oslo-era authoritarianism, and the impact of international support for the Palestinian Authority on Palestinian civil society.