The language is accessible and well supplemented by. The ninth edition explores the relationships among peoples and events and guides students through the often complex web of circumstances, parties, and personalities that constitute the story of palestinian. The israeli security forces killed six arab citizens on that day. If you are interested in a factual book written by someone non partisan then look no further than this book here. Palestine and the arabisraeli conflict 1996 edition. It is the reference to the tension between some arab countries and israel. The second factor is the fear that the transition from dictatorship to democracy will generate instability and undermine israels security. After the 6day war, when the soviet client states of egypt and syria were soundly defeated, it became clear to the soviets that the way to. Is there any way to end the israelipalestinian conflict.
Israeli citizen as mentioned above, served as israels ambassador to the united states from 2009 to 20, a tumultuous period that saw another failed attempt at peace between palestine and israel, the arab spring, and fears of irans nuclear program. Israelipalestinian conflict explored in colum mccanns. A critical survey of textbooks on the arab israeli and israeli palestinian conflict working paperno. Palestine and the arab israeli conflict by charles d. Rather read israeli s discourse on the topic, the viewpoints in israeli news sources is much more balanced then what you will get in the us. The israeli palestinian conflict dates back to the end of the nineteenth century, primarily as a conflict over territory. I bought this book originally to gain more knowledge regarding the history of the arab israeli conflict and that did not happen with this book. With key features such as key terms, people and places, facts101 gives you all the information you need to prepare for your next exam. Palestine and the arabisraeli conflict by charles d.
The conflict continues to the present day on various levels. A major selling point of the book is its purported unbiased treatment of the conflict. Smith places the conflict in historical and political perspective. Jan 28, 2020 a professor of arab studies at columbia university, as well as the author of seven previous books, khalidi is one of the worlds foremost academic scholars on the topic of palestinian identity.
Smith is the best reference for anyone who desires to explore and understand the details of the arabisraeli conflict. It is the conceit of this volume that the history of the american new left and its residual legacy can be fruitfully reexamined in terms of the divisions that arose in the antiwar movement over the palestinian. But pity the poor undergraduate who is required to master its extensive content. Arabisraeli wars, conflicts in 194849, 1956, 1967, 197374, and 1982 between israel and the arab states.
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Palestine and the arabisraeli conflict provides a concise and impartial history of palestine, a topic which is the subject of much distortion and outright propaganda. Palestine and the arabisraeli conflict 8th edition. One land, two peoples 2003, and britain and the arab israeli conflict 1988. This conflict began in the year 1947 and turned into a fullfledged war in the next year. The history of the israeli palestinian conflict began with the establishment of the state of israel in 1948 this conflict came from the intercommunal violence in mandatory palestine between israelis and arabs from 1920 and erupted into fullscale hostilities in the 194748 civil war. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. List of books and articles about arabisraeli conflict. His book is an extended essay on the conflict from the 1930s onwards. Smith provides a remarkably objective account of this complex and controversial subject, adopting a long view approach which tackles both the pre and post 1948 periods. Tensions between israel and the arabs have been complicated and heightened by the political, strategic, and economic interests in the area of the great powers. In recent years it has become illegal in israel to commemorate the nakbathe expulsion or flight of over half the population of arab palestine in 1948. The gold standard of texts on the history of the arabisraeli conflict palestine and the arabisraeli conflict provides a comprehensive, balanced, and accessible narrative of a complex historical topic.
Feldman probes how the conflict affected political thinking of american liberals, black radicals and arab activists and how they then informed the contested terrain of race in the u. Jan 15, 2009 most important of all if you want to know the facts on the ground in the middleeast is to ignore public tv and newspapers covering the israelpalestine conflict. Wellknown books, especially by israels new historians, have made a big. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The arabisraeli conflict is one that touches on so many painful emotions and biases that no book will be deemed fair or unbiased by all concerned. Israel, palestine, and the arab uprisings chapter 17.
He was also a leading member of hadash, and was a candidate on the party list in the 1996 and 1999 knesset elections. Go on to wikipedia type in palestine occupied territories and youll get more from that than you will from this book. Bibliography of the arabisraeli conflict wikipedia. This book is an excellent, factfilled history of the arabisraeli conflict. The palestine war has been by far the most important military encounter in the history of the arab israeli conflict. Palestine and the arabisraeli conflict brings the multifaceted story of the struggle in the middle east to life for readers. The article focuses more specifically on the impact of the arab spring on the israelipalestinian conflict. A history with documents 7th edition by smith, charles d. A guide to the arab israeli conflict electronic editions in multiple languages, ed. Verso presents a list of books from israeli, palestinian, and antiimperialist authors, to explain the conflict and provide some perspectives on the. The israeli arab tragedy benami, a historian by training, served in the government of ehud barak, israels labour prime minister from 19992001. The book starts with a quick chapter that summarizes the story of palestine from the days of the ancient jewish kingdoms.
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As the crisis in gaza deepens, culture whisper lines up history, context and passionate argument on both sides of the divide with the ten best books on the israeli palestinian conflict. The need of the hour is to treat this conflict as israeli arab conflict rather israel palestine. Arabisraeli wars, series of military conflicts between israeli and various arab forces, most notably in 194849, 1956, 1967, 1973, 1982, and 2006. However, smiths book does a very good job of attempting to be as close to unbiased as possible.
Books to understand the israelpalestine conflict penguin. Charles smith, the author, relates the relevant historical facts, without judgemental commentary or extraneous information. Palestine and the arab israeli conflict provides a comprehensive, balanced, and accessible narrative of a complex historical topic. The ninth edition explores the relationships among peoples and events and guides students through the often complex web of circumstances, parties, and personalities that constitute. These include israels war of independence and the palestinian nakbah, the suez crisis, the sixday war, the yom kippur war, and two wars in lebanon.
Most important of all if you want to know the facts on the ground in the middleeast is to ignore public tv and newspapers covering the israel palestine conflict. Sep 19, 2011 this video debunks the palestinians claim and shows that abbas has been lying about the origins and history of the conflict. Nov 04, 2016 the gold standard of texts on the history of the arab israeli conflict palestine and the arab israeli conflict provides a comprehensive, balanced, and accessible narrative of a complex historical topic. Benami, a historian by training, served in the government of ehud barak, israels labour prime minister from 19992001. What are the best books to read about the israelipalestine. Facts101 is your complete guide to palestine and the arab israeli conflict. The initiative was initially published on 28 march 2002, at the beirut summit, and agreed upon again in 2007 in the riyadh summit. I have found several books on the arab israeli conflict helpful. Palestine and the arab israeli conflict brings the multifaceted story of the struggle in the middle east to life for readers. A history with documents 9780312535018 by smith, charles d. What is a good nonpartisan book about the history of. Smith places the conflict in historical and political perspective, facilitating readers understanding of how this complex situation has evolved over time. The roots of the arab israeli conflict have been attributed to the support by arab league member countries for the palestinians, a fellow league member, in the ongoing israeli palestinian conflict, which in turn has been attributed to the simultaneous rise of zionism and arab nationalism towards the end of the 19th century, though the two. The history of the israelipalestinian conflict began with the establishment of the state of israel in 1948 this conflict came from the intercommunal violence in mandatory palestine between israelis and arabs from 1920 and erupted into fullscale hostilities in the 194748 civil war.
All palestinians now commemorate it as a national day. Dec 30, 2016 verso presents a list of books from israeli, palestinian, and antiimperialist authors, to explain the conflict and provide some perspectives on the future. Research by flora hughesonslow jerusalem by simon sebag montefiore the bestselling nonfiction masterpiece from awardwinning british journalist, historian and author simon sebag montefiore, jerusalem, is the. Offering a balanced history of both israeli and arab goals, palestine and the arabisraeli conflict covers the history of palestine before israeli independence in 1948 and brings the story forward to the breakthrough arab israeli accord of 1993 and its troubled aftermath. Navigate through this complex historical topic as palestine and the arabisraeli conflict takes you through all the outside influences barring down on this volatile part of the world through perspectives from all sides of the struggle. Often, those reasons are tied to the reignition of tensions or the crumbling of peace talks. The palestine war has been by far the most important military encounter in the history of the arabisraeli conflict. The narrative is supported by more than 40 primary documents that highlight perspectives from all sides of the struggle. The peace initiative is a proposed solution to the arabisraeli conflict as a whole, and the israelipalestinian conflict in particular. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity by izzeldin abuelaish, pa. The victory of the zionist organization and the fate of the palestinians was.
Palestinian leaders have rejected partition plans that would have. The arab israeli conflict constituted a serious problem for the american left in the 1960s. It shows how turmoil around its borders has led israel to stiffen further its terms for a. As one of the most contentious and controversial relationships in the world, the israelpalestine conflict has found its way into the headlines for various reasons over the last few decades. Palestine and the arab israeli conflict provides a concise and impartial history of palestine, a topic which is the subject of much distortion and outright propaganda.
Smiths detailed discussion of pre 1948 history reveals how arab and israeli attitudes and world opinion have been formed, and how contemporary issues and events can be understood in relation to events dating back to world war. The article focuses more specifically on the impact of the arab spring on the israeli palestinian conflict. Books to understand the israelpalestine conflict penguin random. Israel still has peace treaties with only two arab. Here are entered works on the political and military conflicts between arabs and israel, including the question of national rights in the area of the former mandate for palestine beginning in 1948, and comprehensive works that include the earlier period. There seems to be a common notion that there was palestine then the west tromped in and just said everyone out, this is the jews land, now. This is what is written about this book in amazon from time immemorial. Its impeccably researched and provides an excellent analysis of the overarching philosophies and concepts behind the conflict. The author and political blogger chooses five books on the israel palestine conflict and compares the palestinians to the jews in diaspora. Chapters index 2020 exclusives fact sheets videos primary sources foreign language buy now. He is the author of numerous books, including the modern middle east and. During the british mandate for palestine 19221948, arabs and jews repeatedly used the law to gain leverage and influence international opinion, especially in three dramatic and largely forgotten trials involving two issues. The origins of the arab jewish conflict over palestine.
The contemporary history of the arabisraeli conflict is very much affected by the religious beliefs of the various sides and their views of the idea of the chosen people in their policies with regard to the promised land and the chosen city. Arabisraeli conflict, israelpalestine history, books. Palestine and the arabisraeli conflict provides a comprehensive, balanced, and accessible narrative of a complex historical topic. As we have seen, conflict is not only between israel and palestine but also with other arab countries such as egypt, jordan, iran, syria etc. The book is a fine piece which was in controversy for many years because of the thoughts that have been spoken out very well. Smith palestine and the arab israeli conflict provides a comprehensive, balanced, and accessible narrative of a complex historical topic. Everything you need to know about israelpalestine vox. Palgrave macmillan, 2004, isbn 14039382 gelvin, james l. Top 10 books on the arabisraeli conflict best book. The gold standard of texts on the history of the arab israeli conflict palestine and the arabisraeli conflict provides a comprehensive, balanced, and accessible narrative of a complex historical topic. Jews and blacks a shadow over palestine by keith p. Rather read israelis discourse on the topic, the viewpoints in israeli news sources is much more balanced then what you will get in the us. The ninth edition explores the relationships among peoples and events and guides students through the often complex web of circumstances. History of the israelipalestinian conflict wikipedia.
A comprehensive guide to the basics of the worlds most controversial conflict. Basically, whatever you might read about the israelipalestine conflict will be pure fiction. In this book, you will learn topics such as as those in your book plus much more. Nov 02, 2017 shlomo benami, scars of war wounds of peace. Top ten best books on the israelipalestinian conflict. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
He is the author of the ethnic cleansing of palestine 2006, the modern middle east 2005, a history of modern palestine. A guide to the arabisraeli conflict jewish virtual library. One hundred years of war cambridge university press, 2005, 0521618045. A professor of arab studies at columbia university, as well as the author of seven previous books, khalidi is one of the worlds foremost academic scholars on the topic of palestinian. Today, however, the arabisraeli conflict no longer exists. After the 1948 arab israeli war, the holy land was divided into three. The nature of the war has changed over the years, and the issue continues to change. How the arab israeli conflict divided the american left, stanford, stanford university press 2020. The fathers both lost daughters as a result of the conflict and are now good friends. The conflict between palestinian arabs and zionist now israeli jews is a modern phenomenon, dating to the end of the nineteenth century.