Sep 04 2009
Palestinian Nationalism
by Daoud Kuttab
Palestinian nationalism has been a blessing and a curse.
On the one hand, one cannot underestimate the important role it played in pulling together the Arab people of Palestine under a unified and clear national goal. But at a time when major countries in the world downplay nationalism in favour of regionalism, it appears chauvinistic and narrow-minded and has caused entire generations to sacrifice themselves in its name.