The one-state solution: however utopian, binationalism may be the last hope for Israeli-Palestinian peace.(Column)

From: The Nation | Date: November 3, 2003| Author: Lazare, Daniel | Copyright information

Is Zionism a failed ideology? This question will strike many people as absurd on its face. Israel, after all, is a nation with an advanced standard of living, a high-tech economy and one of the most formidable militaries on earth. In a little over half a century, it has taken in millions of people from far-flung corners of the globe, taught them a new language and incorporated them into a political culture that is nothing if not vigorous. If this is failure, there are a lot of coun...

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