| ID | 148620 |
| Title Proper | Development as struggle |
| Other Title Information | confronting the reality of power in Palestine |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hanieh, Adam |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The occupied Palestinian territories (oPt) are a major recipient of global aid flows, ostensibly aimed at improving development outcomes for the Palestinian population. This article presents a critical analysis of the ways that development is being conceived and practiced by major actors in the oPt. By analyzing different conceptions of power, the article examines how dominant approaches to development hide the ongoing reality of Israeli settler colonialism by dehistoricizing Zionism and its project; incorporating the structures of Israeli occupation into official Palestinian development strategy; and promoting an economic perspective that views development as an objective and disinterested process operating above (and outside) power relations. After considering some of the ramifications of current approaches to development, the article concludes with brief remarks on how this critique can help to reframe and articulate an alternative strategy. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Palestine Studies Vol. 35, No.4; Summer 2016: p.32-47 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Palestine Studies 2006-08 35, 4 |
| Key Words | Development ; Resistance ; Empowerment ; Neoliberalization ; Power Relations ; Fragmentation ; Financialization ; Aid Dependency ; Cross-Border Solidarity |