The book "Transformations of the Palestinian Elite" by researcher Saqr Abu Fakhr examines the formation and transformations of the Palestinian elite through various stages of contemporary history, starting from the British Mandate period, passing through the Nakba and the dispersion of Palestinians, to the emergence of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the development of political and social structures within it.

The author analyzes the nature of this elite in terms of social, educational, and class backgrounds, and how the conditions of exile, refuge, and resistance reshaped it. There is a focus on the role of ideological and political divisions, the shifts between armed struggle and diplomatic work, and the impact of regional and international alliances on its course.

The book aims to provide a critical reading of the trajectory of the Palestinian elite as a reflection of national and social transformations, raising questions about its role in leading the Palestinian national project and the challenges of continuity and renewal within it.