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Book SynopsisLasting over 120 years, the Arab-Israeli conflict involves divergent narratives about history, national identities, land ownership, injustices and victimhood. Domestic forces and actors as well as international and regional dynamics have ensured the conflict's durability. A distinguished team of authors comprising an Israeli, a Palestinian and an Egyptian present a broader Arab perspective in this innovative textbook that offers a balanced and nuanced introduction to a highly contentious subject. Providing an overview of key developments in the history of the conflict, it explores attempts at resolution, before going on to portray the perspectives of the important parties. It places the events of the conflict within a regional and international context, providing an invaluable insight into the opposing narratives behind the conflict. The much-anticipated second edition of Arabs and Israelis includes:- Up-to-date coverage of key developments since the Arab Awakening, includin
Trade ReviewThe tripartite approach of the authors – who write with one voice, rather than making independent contributions – is a powerful testament to the possibility of collaboration and compromise… for anyone craving a readable, no-nonsense analysis of the decades of this continuing crisis, it offers the key – a whole bunch of keys – to a new understanding. * Perspective Magazine *
Written by a collection of Israeli, Egyptian and Palestinian scholars, this is a broad and brilliantly executed discussion on the topic. It provides a wider context to the situation in Gaza, situating it within the complex and ever-shifting world of Middle Eastern politics. Views are well-balanced and considered, making this an essential read for anyone new to the subject. * Harper's Bazaar *
Table of ContentsPreface About the Authors List of Illustrations Select Chronology: Key Moments in the Arab–Israeli Conflict,1516–2012 Introduction 1 The Formative Years 2 The Partitioning of Palestine: “Nakba” and Independence 3 Under the Cold War: The 1956 Sinai–Suez War 4 The 1967 War: The Victory and the “Naksa” 5 From Limited War to Limited Accommodation 6 Camp David and the Lebanon War 7 From the First Intifada to Madrid and Oslo 8 Failures of Implementation of the Madrid Conference 9 Oslo’s State-building and Peacemaking 10 The Failure of Permanent Status Negotiations 11 The Second Intifada 12 From the Second Lebanon War to the Arab Awakening 13 Conclusion – A Conflict that Never Ends? Appendix: Separation Barrier Map Index
