This book explores the complex interplay of action and organization in Palestinian civil resistance against the Israeli military occupation, as well as the wider implications for theory and practice. The author argues that Palestinian struggle has been most effective when it has been unarmed.

Michael J. Carpenter is a post-doctoral fellow with Borders in Globalization at the Centre for Global Studies, University of Victoria, Canada. His research interests include participatory governance, civil resistance, Middle East politics, international relations, and political theory.

Introduction 1. Palestinian Popular Struggle 2. Intifada of the Stones 3. Popular Struggle Against the Wall 4. Global Vision and New Partners 5. Direct Action Beyond the Villages 6. Popular Committees and Participatory Deficits Conclusion Appendix