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Israelis and Palestinians: From the Cycle of Violence to the Conversation of Mankind Audiobook
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Can Israelis and Palestinians end their long conflict? The shocking violence of current events undermines hope, as does the long history of peace deals sabotaged by extremists on both sides. In this compelling and timely book, the eminent moral philosopher Jonathan Glover argues that one vital step towards progress is to better understand the disturbing psychology of the cycle of violence.
Glover explores the psychological flaws that entrap both sides: the urge to respond to wounds or humiliation with backlash; political or religious beliefs held with a rigidity that excludes compromise; and people's identity being shaped by the conflict in ways that make it harder to imagine or even desire alternatives. Drawing on the history of comparable conflicts that eased over time, Glover proposes some ways to gradually weaken the grip of this psychology.
Completed as casualties mounted in the latest political and humanitarian crisis, Israelis and Palestinians is essential for anyone concerned by the ongoing violence in the Middle East.
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“This deeply pondered reflection on one of the most intractable of contemporary conflicts by a distinguished moral philosopher could not be more timely…Its distilled wisdom will remain a rich resource for a new generation of peacemakers.”
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About Jonathan Glover
Jonathan Glover is one of Britain’s leading moral philosophers. He is professor emeritus of ethics at King’s College London, where he also served as director of the Center of Medical Law and Ethics and previously taught at New College, Oxford. His many books include Choosing Children: Genes, Disability and Design, Humanity: A Moral History of the Twentieth Century and Alien Landscapes?: Interpreting Disordered Minds.