Book by Michelle Pace and Somdeep Sen examines the Palestinian Authority's performance of statehood in the West Bank, arguing that the PA engages in elaborate rituals of governance that create the appearance of a functioning state while real sovereignty remains out of reach under occupation. Drawing on fieldwork and political theory, Pace and Sen analyze how Oslo-era state-building produced institutions that legitimize rather than resist occupation. Recommended for scholars and students working on Palestinian governance, the performance of statehood under occupation, and critical assessments of how Oslo-era institutions relate to the Palestinian liberation project.
