Date of Award
1-1-2009
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
Religious Studies
First Advisor
Nader Hashemi
Second Advisor
Luis Leon
Third Advisor
Carl Raschke
Keywords
Globalization, Gush emunim, Hamas, Identity, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Religion, Politics
Abstract
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a quagmire of interests working against one another. In this paper, I explore the specific role of religio-political groups in the conflict. I particularly examine the ideological political and religious foundations of Gush Emunim and Hamas, paying much attention to the question of why they are attractive to people in our current era. I argue that these groups are continuously effective in opposing the current quest for a peaceful resolution to the conflict, and that they continue to grow as the result of an identity crisis brought about by factors related to globalization and the failure of secular governments in the region. The two religio-political groups I explore pose a significant barrier to a peace agreement.
Publication Statement
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Recommended Citation
Orsborn, Catherine Ruth, "Religio-Political Groups and the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process" (2009). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 896.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/896
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
Rights holder
Catherine Ruth Orsborn
File size
67 p.
Copyright date
2009
File format
application/pdf
Language
en
Discipline
Religion, Political Science, International law