Powers, Janet M., 1939-

Blossoms on the olive tree : Israeli and Palestinian women working for peace / Janet M. Powers ; foreword by Betty A. Reardon ; introduction by Elise Boulding. - Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2006. - xxii, 160 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-154) and index.

Women and the peace dialogue -- Ruth's story -- Nazmieh's story -- Refugee camps and Kibbutzim -- A city divided : Jerusalem, west and east -- Tales of two cities : Ramallah and Tel Aviv -- Bethlehem, Haifa, and Hebron -- Rebels in and out of the Knesset -- Patiently preparing for statehood -- Running for office on both sides -- Finding room at the peace table.

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Women--Social conditions.--Israel
Women--Social conditions.--Palestine
Women's rights--Israel.
Women's rights--Palestine.
Women--Political activity--Israel.
Women--Political activity--Palestine.
Mujeres--Condiciones sociales--Israel.
Mujeres--Condiciones sociales--Palestina.
Derechos de la mujer--Israel.
Derechos de la mujer--Palestina.
Mujeres en la política--Israel
Mujeres en la política--Palestina.


Israel--Social conditions.
Israel--Politics and government.
Palestine--Social conditions.
Palestine--Politics and government.

HQ 1728.5 / P888b 2006

305.4/9405