Third Way
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The "Third Way" is a political approach that seeks to find an alternative to traditional left-wing and right-wing ideologies. At the end of the 20th century, it was specifically used by sociologist Anthony Giddens to describe a path distinct from neoliberalism and social democracy in the era of globalization.1
In Palestine, the Third Way was a political party formed in 2005 by Hanan Ashrawi and Salam Fayyad. It aimed to offer an alternative to the dominant parties, Fatah and Hamas. Although it secured a small percentage of votes in the 2006 elections, both Ashrawi and Fayyad won seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council.2
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