Article
Knowledge Production, Colonialism and The Palestinian Economy
Journal of Palestine Studies Vol. XLV, No. 2 (Winter 2016), p. 55, ISSN: 0377-919X;
(2016)
Abstract
This article reflects on the body of knowledge that has been constructed around
the Palestinian economy. It traces the paradigm shifts between the two most
commonly used theoretical frameworks—neoliberalism and colonialism—and
assesses their success in analyzing and explaining the determinants of
Palestinian economic growth. The Zionist project itself as well as the significant
disparities between the various Palestinian communities that exist (inside
Israel, in the occupied territories, and in the diaspora) have figured unevenly
or not at all in scholarly analyses. The paper argues that as a result, the
scholarship on the Palestinian economy has been quite inconsistent. The
discussion seeks to demonstrate that this inconsistency has compromised
the ability of economists both to explain the failure of Palestinian development
and to identify possible remedies.
Keywords
- Palestinian Economy,
- Knowledge Prodcution,
- Colonialsm,
- Paradigm shifts,
- Economic Development
Disciplines
Publication Date
Winter February, 2016
Citation Information
Leila Farsakh. "Knowledge Production, Colonialism and The Palestinian Economy" Journal of Palestine Studies Vol. XLV, No. 2 (Winter 2016), p. 55, ISSN: 0377-919X; Vol. XLV, No. 2 (Winter 2016), (2016) ISSN: ISSN: 0377-919X; Available at: http://works.bepress.com/leila_farsakh/21/