Important historical turning points often seem to be unpredicted until they are upon us. For most observers (the author included) the Palestinian uprising that erupted in December 1987 was unexpected-not because the depth of Palestinian national aspirations or the growing strength of Palestinian socio-political organization under occupation.

Preface; INTRODUCTION: The Palestinian Uprising; PART ONE: Israel and Palestine: Implications of the Intifada; 1 The Palestinian Movement in Transition: Historical Reversals and the Uprising; 2 Israel and the Palestinians: Human Rights in the Occupied Territories; 3 The Impact of the Intifada on Israeli Political Thinking; 4 Palestinians in Israel: Responses to the Uprising; PART TWO: Regional Repercussions of the Uprising; 5 The PLO in Regional Politics; 6 Jordan; 7 Egypt; 8 Syria; PART THREE: The Superpowers; 9 Soviet Union; 10 United States