
The One State Reality What is Israel/Palestine?
by Michael N. Barnett, Nathan J. Brown, Marc Lynch, Shibley Telhami
Published 2023 by Cornell University Press
372 pages
About this book:
The One State Reality argues that a one state reality already predominates in the territories controlled by the state of Israel. The editors show that starting with the one state reality rather than hoping for a two state solution reshapes how we regard the conflict, what we consider acceptable and unacceptable solutions, and how we discuss difficult normative questions. The One State Reality forces a reconsideration of foundational concepts such as state, sovereignty, and nation; encourages different readings of history; shifts conversation about solutions from two states to alternatives that borrow from other political contexts; and provides context for confronting uncomfortable questions such as whether Israel/Palestine is an "apartheid state."
Recommended in:
- Reckoning With Israel’s ‘One-State Reality’ (Apr 14, 2026) with Shibley Telhami, Marc Lynch, Michael Barnett, Nathan Brown
- Reckoning With Israel’s ‘One-State Reality’ (Apr 14, 2026) with Shibley Telhami, Marc Lynch, Michael Barnett, Nathan Brown
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