Table of Contents

Part I: Analysis
1: The Interaction between Religion and Culture in Peace and Conflict
2: Family Myths and Cultural Conflict
3: Political and Mythic Interdependencies
4: Patterns of Abrahamic Incrimination
5: Conflict, Injury, and Transformation
Part II: Practical Applications
6: Patterns of Abrahamic Reconciliation: Act, Ritual, and Symbol as Transformation
7: The Use of the Word and Its Limits: Dialogue as Peacemaking
8: Ritual Civility, Moral Practices of Interpersonal Exchange, and Symbolic Communication
9: De-escalation Plans and General Steps toward a New Relationship
10: Specific Steps toward a New Relationship
Notes
Bibliography
Index

About the Author

Marc Gopin, author of Holy War, Holy Peace (Oxford, 2002), is a Senior Associate in the Preventive Diplomacy Program of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington D.C, Visiting Associate Professor of International Diplomacy at Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and a Senior Researcher at its Institute for Human Security.

Reviews

... many thoughtful insights in this work ... this book should be read not only by academics and theologians but also by decision-makers. In the face of today's reality, one should not ignore anything that might help. Journal of Jewish Studies Gopin's passion for peacemaking has produced a gift to all who yearn for an end to the cycle of destructiveness in Israel and Palestine. Theological Studies Marc Gopin's book communicates an extraordinary analysis of the Abrahamic traditions and values. His writing is both extensive and exhaustive. Moreover, Gopin's inventive integration of ancient religious values into a practical social-psychological diplomacy makes Holy War, Holy Peace a must-read for anyone interested in the ongoing crisis. This book is a breakthrough in the analysis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Journal of Church and State Gopin presents a culturally sensitive social-psychological diplomacy that caters to the deep religious values on both sides of the conflict. Journal of Church and State ... presents a detailed analysis of the religio-political dynamics fueling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and offers innovative, practical applications for achieving peace in the region. Journal of Church and State