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After examining the legacy of Oslo, particularly the structure of the peace process and the pattern of negotiations that has emerged since the advent of the Likud coalition, the author analyzes the Palestinian option of unilaterally declaring a Palestinian state on 4 May 1999 and the various scenarios that might ensue. Concluding that the declaration would benefit the Israelis, not the Palestinians, he then sketches out possible alternatives that remain for the Palestinians with the ending of the transitional period.

Examines wife abuse in Muslim communities of Toronto, Ontario, as one aspect of the conflict between traditional communities & Canadian norms/laws central to the multiculturalism debate, drawing on 1994 focused interviews with 13 Muslims & 5 non-Muslims. Emphasis is on the provision of culturally sensitive social services by matching Muslim clients with Muslim practitioners. A wide range of Islamic perspectives was explored to highlight the ideological debate in the diverse Muslim community. Nine Muslim respondents identified themselves primarily with religion & indicated that their views on wife abuse were framed by Islamic codes of conduct. The other 4 Muslims identified themselves in terms of their ethnic-cultural community. Significant differences of opinion about the nature/causes of wife abuse were revealed, even among the religious Muslims, who expressed different interpretations of Islamic scripture. All Muslim respondents expressed negative assessments of mainstream counseling services. It is contended that the Islamic pluralism in Toronto precludes simplistic generalizations about "the" Muslim view on spousal abuse. 18 References. J. Lindroth