Galia Golan: An Academic Pioneer on the Soviet Union, Peace and Conflict Studies, and a Peace and Feminist Activist: With a Foreword by William Zartman and a Preface by George Breslauer

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This is an autobiography of an unusual and versatile woman, focusing on her academic development and achievements as well as her international activism. In addition to a discussion of the origins and path of the author's academic work and activism (for peace and for women's rights), that deals with the author's work in US intelligence and immigration to Israel in the 1960s, the volume includes ground-breaking articles from the different, often controversial areas of her academic specializations (Czechoslovak communism, Soviet foreign policy; peace studies, the Arab-Israeli conflict; women's rights). The volume also includes photos of the author at work and in action. - The book offers an inside look at a lifetime of courageous activities and ground breaking intellectual pursuits of a woman who was a leader in her academic field and in the struggle for peace and for women's rights. - The included texts themselves shed light on important topics, both past and present, including the Israeli-Arab Conflict and also the issue of women and peace. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxiv Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Autobiographical Note (Galia Golan)....Pages 3-68 Bibliography (Galia Golan)....Pages 69-77 Front Matter ....Pages 79-79 Introduction to Texts (Galia Golan)....Pages 81-81 The Soviet Union, Détente and the War (2013) (Galia Golan)....Pages 83-99 The Soviet Union and the Cold War in the Middle East (2007) (Galia Golan)....Pages 101-114 The Soviet Union and Third World National Liberation Movements: The Soviet Role (1987) (Galia Golan)....Pages 115-138 The Soviet Union and the Palestine Liberation Organization (1983) (Galia Golan)....Pages 139-158 Factors for De-escalation: Israel and a Shift to Constructive Conflict (2017) (Galia Golan)....Pages 159-179 The Role of Trust in Israeli Peace Negotiations (2017) (Galia Golan)....Pages 181-197 Bridging the Abyss: Palestinian-Israeli Dialogue (1999) (Galia Golan)....Pages 199-219 Militarization and Gender in Israel (Galia Golan)....Pages 221-235 Asymmetry in Cross-Conflict Collaboration: Is There a Gender Factor? (2011) (Galia Golan)....Pages 237-253 Back Matter ....Pages 255-258