Book contents
- A History of Palestinian Islamic Jihad
- A History of Palestinian Islamic Jihad
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Figures and Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Note on Transliteration
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I The Beginning of PIJ (1967–1988)
- Part II From the First Intifada to the Oslo Agreement (1988–2000)
- Part III From the Second Intifada to the Arab Spring (2000–2017)
- 8 The Comeback of PIJ
- 9 From Strife to the Arab Spring
- 10 Revolution
- 11 Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
11 - Conclusion
Why PIJ?
from Part III - From the Second Intifada to the Arab Spring (2000–2017)
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 January 2021
- A History of Palestinian Islamic Jihad
- A History of Palestinian Islamic Jihad
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Figures and Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Note on Transliteration
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I The Beginning of PIJ (1967–1988)
- Part II From the First Intifada to the Oslo Agreement (1988–2000)
- Part III From the Second Intifada to the Arab Spring (2000–2017)
- 8 The Comeback of PIJ
- 9 From Strife to the Arab Spring
- 10 Revolution
- 11 Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
If the difference between PIJ and Hamas disappeared once the latter took up arms, why did PIJ survive as a separate organization with a justification for existence? I proceed through four sections in this chapter. First, I present the historical argument, which elaborates on the historical causes for the emergence of PIJ and why it did not merge with Hamas subsequently once the latter was founded. I then proceed to present the ideological argument in the second section. The third assesses the socio-geographical argument, in which I discuss whether PIJ has a distinct class character and geographical distribution that sets the movement apart from Hamas. I conclude this chapter by outlining the implications and limitations of this study, in addition to suggestions for future research on PIJ.
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- A History of Palestinian Islamic JihadFaith, Awareness, and Revolution in the Middle East, pp. 213 - 229Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021