Crisis of Legitimacy in Palestine

Palestinian society is geographically separated and politically fragmented. This is attributed to partisan affiliation and alignment, absence of conceptual and professional framework of civil society, unethical approach of Palestinian political leaders, and unconstitutional political institutions. S...

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Published inInternational Journal of Research in Business and Social Science Vol. 5; no. 3; p. 121
Main Author Albasoos, Hani
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Istanbul Society for the Study of Business and Finance 01.01.2016
Subjects
Accountability
Agreements
Democracy
Human rights
Land settlement
Legitimacy
Palestinian people
Peace negotiations
Political leadership
Political movements
Political power
Political systems
Politics
Society
Palestinian territory
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Summary:Palestinian society is geographically separated and politically fragmented. This is attributed to partisan affiliation and alignment, absence of conceptual and professional framework of civil society, unethical approach of Palestinian political leaders, and unconstitutional political institutions. Such polarization and division have created political antagonism within elites and between factions. The broad objective of this research is to investigate the legitimacy crisis in Palestine, the current political dilemma in the Palestinian Authority, and the public response to the situation. The research introduces direct and thorough understanding of the developing political context surrounding these issues; taking into consideration that growing deficit in legitimacy could create potentially dire consequences, particularly if present trends on the ground continue. The research promotes an analytical perspective based on legitimacy theory and exploring recent public opinion polls.
ISSN:2147-4478
DOI:10.20525/ijrbs.v5i3.246