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Israel and Palestine
Avi Shlaim
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Description for Israel and Palestine
Paperback. Acclaimed reflections on the causes and consequences of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Num Pages: 416 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 446.
With characteristic rigor and readability, Avi Shlaim reflects on a range of key issues, transformations and personalities in the Israel-Palestine conflict. From the 1917 Balfour Declaration to the 2008 invasion of Gaza, Israel and Palestine places current events in their proper historical perspective, and assesses the impact of key political and intellectual figures, including Yasir Arafat and Ariel Sharon, Edward Said and Benny Morris. It also re-examines the United States' influential role in the conflict, and explores the many missed opportunities for peace and progress. Clear-eyed and meticulous, Israel and Palestine is an essential tool for understanding the fractured history ... Read more
With characteristic rigor and readability, Avi Shlaim reflects on a range of key issues, transformations and personalities in the Israel-Palestine conflict. From the 1917 Balfour Declaration to the 2008 invasion of Gaza, Israel and Palestine places current events in their proper historical perspective, and assesses the impact of key political and intellectual figures, including Yasir Arafat and Ariel Sharon, Edward Said and Benny Morris. It also re-examines the United States' influential role in the conflict, and explores the many missed opportunities for peace and progress. Clear-eyed and meticulous, Israel and Palestine is an essential tool for understanding the fractured history ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Verso Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
439g
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844676569
SKU
V9781844676569
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About Avi Shlaim
Avi Shlaim is a Fellow of St. Anthony's College and a professor of international relations at the University of Oxford. He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 2006. His books include Lion of Jordan: The Life of King Hussein in War and Peace; War and Peace in the Middle East: A Concise History; The Iron Wall: Israel ... Read more
Reviews for Israel and Palestine
Highly recommended: Everyone interested in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict-general readers and academics alike-will want to consult this book.
Choice
A valuable collection.
The Economist
Shlaim ... provides a realpolitik reading of the history, demolishing the heroic and innocent image of Israel in its relations with the Palestinians.
Foreign Affairs
Wonderful ... Not often today do ... Read more
Choice
A valuable collection.
The Economist
Shlaim ... provides a realpolitik reading of the history, demolishing the heroic and innocent image of Israel in its relations with the Palestinians.
Foreign Affairs
Wonderful ... Not often today do ... Read more