The Economic Case for Palestine (RLE Economy of Middle East) - 9781138815902

Taylor & Francis

The Economic Case for Palestine (RLE Economy of Middle East)Author(s): Elias Tuma, Haim Darin-Drabkin\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138815902, 978-1138815902\nSynopsis\nMuch has been written about the ArabIsraeli conflict, the prospects for peace or war and the eventual establishment of a Palestinian state, side by side with the state of Israel. The emphasis, however, has been on the political processes of such eventualities. The objectives of this book complement these previous efforts, the central concern being with the economic aspects of these various solutions.\n\nIn particular, it is concerned with the economic feasibility of a state of Palestine. What minimum conditions must be met for it to survive and prosper? What size population can it support, what boundaries should it have and what period of time must elapse before the full potential and viability of such a state can be realized?\n\nThe book is s.