Buch, Englisch, 252 Seiten, Format (B × H): 154 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 414 g
Rewriting the History of 1948
Buch, Englisch, 252 Seiten, Format (B × H): 154 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 414 g
Reihe: Cambridge Middle East Studies
ISBN: 978-0-521-79476-3
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
The Arab-Israeli conflict is one of the most intense and intractable international conflicts of modern times. This book is about the historical roots of that conflict. It re-examines the history of 1948, the war in which the newly-born state of Israel defeated the Palestinians and the regular Arab armies of the neighbouring states so decisively. The book includes chapters on all the principal participants, on the reasons for the Palestinian exodus, and on the political and moral consequences of the war. The chapters are written by leading Arab, Israeli and western scholars who draw on primary sources in all relevant languages to offer alternative interpretations and new insights into this defining moment in Middle East history. The result is a major contribution to the literature on the 1948 war. It will command a wide audience from among students and general readers with an interest in the region.
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Introduction; 1. The Palestinians and 1948: the causes of failure Rashid Khalidi; 2. Revisiting the Palestinian exodus of 1948 Benny Morris; 3. The Druze and the birth of Israel Laila Parsons; 4. Israel and the Arab coalition in 1948 Avi Shlaim; 5. Jordan and 1948: the persistence of an official history Eugene Rogan; 6. Iraq and the 1948 war: mirror of Iraq's disorder Charles Tripp; 7. Egypt and the 1948 war: internal conflict and regional ambition Fawaz Gerges; 8. Syria and the 1948 war Joshua Landis; Afterword: the consequences of the 1948 war Edward Said.
