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One-State Solution: The Federal State of Israel presents a visionary alternative to the entrenched two-state paradigm that has failed to deliver lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Frederic Eger offers a deeply researched federal solution, merging Jewish self-determination with universal human rights through an innovative constitutional design. He argues that Israel must protect its existence while embracing a federal framework extending democracy to Palestinians governed by fragmented authorities. This federal state is not a concession but an evolutionary step for Israeli statehood, based on historical continuity, justice, and political innovation.
The book opens by reaffirming the uninterrupted Jewish connection to the land, grounded in archaeology and scholarship. Frederic Eger integrates Zionist ambitions with world federalist principles, proposing governance that safeguards minority rights and national identities alike, transforming a zero-sum conflict into cooperative shared governance.
Frederic Eger draws lessons from successful federal systems such as Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, and India, which demonstrate how diverse identities can coexist within a stable political structure. He envisions an Israeli federal state with autonomous regions overseeing local education, culture, and policing, while a strong central government ensures security and equal representation.
Key components of Eger’s blueprint include robust conflict resolution mechanisms, reinforced checks and balances, and protections against domination by any group. He links this federal vision to Israel’s labor movement legacy and highlights Jewish global intellectuals like Einstein and Buber, who contributed to federalist thinking, tying ethical values to practical governance.
Beyond Israel, the federal model offers a transformative framework for Middle Eastern stability, promoting economic integration and cooperative security to replace decades of hostility with regional prosperity. The book calls for a reimagining of nationalism and humanism as compatible forces, extending democracy inclusively and making peace a constitutional reality rather than an unattainable goal.
The book methodically engages history, political theory, and constitutional design, positioning federalism as a durable peace architecture. It critiques existing peace efforts hampered by violence and political stalemates, highlighting the need for a new political framework that reconciles competing national identities.
By weaving Jewish historical claims with universal human rights and global federalist ideals, Eger offers a practical, principled roadmap to lasting peace and shared destiny. The proposed federal state could transform regional geopolitics and security, making it a hopeful manifesto not just for a fractured Israel and Palestine but also for a divided region and world.
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Publisher - Frederic Eger
Language - English
Perfect Bound
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Frederic Eger
Published Date - 2025-12-09
ISBN - 9789934936913
Dimensions - 21.6 x 13.8 x 1.9 cm
Page Count - 331
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