| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 322 pages). |
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text file |
| Series |
Library of modern Middle East studies ; 182
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Library of modern Middle East studies ; 182.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-318) and index. |
| Contents |
Responsiveness in the 2006 PLC elections -- Fatah -- Responsiveness in the 2006 PLC elections -- Hamas -- Overarching influences in responsiveness: fragmentation, rentierism and the role of civil society -- Legitimation and responsiveness in Palestinian politics -- Leadership styles and responsiveness -- Polling, responsiveness and leadership crisis -- Polling -- opportunities and risks. |
| Summary |
"The 2006 elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council, the first in which both Fatah and Hamas fielded candidates, resulted in a resounding victory for Hamas. Winning 74 out of the 132 seats (compared to Fatah s 45), Hamas election strategy had proved effective against Fatah s ineffectual campaign and failure to properly consider public opinion. Erika Schwarze offers here an in-depth examination of these two separate campaigns, and how Fatah s lack of responsiveness to the popular mood in the run-up to elections following Arafat s death and beyond, led to its defeat in spite of its considerable experience of electioneering. She analyses the conduct of Palestinian leadership during this critical period, exploring the reasons for Fatah s inability to prioritise responsiveness to public opinion, and providing insights into the movement s electoral prospects in the future and its chances of survival and revival."--Bloomsbury publishing. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Palestine. Legislative Council -- Elections, 2006.
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Palestine. Legislative Council. |
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Political campaigns -- Palestine.
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Political campaigns. |
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Public opinion -- Palestine.
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Public opinion. |
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Palestine -- Politics and government -- 1948-
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| Chronological Term |
Since 1948 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780857727848 |
| ISBN |
0857727842 (electronic book) |
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9780857727848 (electronic book) |
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1784534692 |
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9780857729828 |
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0857729829 |
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9781784534691 |
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