The Palestine-Israeli Conflict: A Beginner's Guide

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Simon and Schuster, Feb 19, 2015 - History - 336 pages
An updated edition of this best-selling introduction to the conflict.

With coverage of all the recent events, the new edition of this best-selling book gives a thorough and accessible account of the history behind the Palestine-Israeli conflict, its roots, and the possibilities for the future. New material outlines recent developments, while an updated conclusion consists of a direct debate between the two authors, which raises many issues, yet offers real solutions to which future peace talks may aspire.

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Contents

Dawoud ElAlami
The origins of modern Palestine
Palestinians Jews and the British
Towards the establishment of a Jewish state
Arabs and Jews
Towards liberation
The wall
The legacy of the old guard

The SixDay War and its aftermath
The road to peace
Before and after September 11
Renewed aggression
Debate
Glossary
Copyright

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About the author (2015)

Rabbi Professor Dan Cohn-Sherbok is Professor of Judaism at the University of Wales, Lampeter. Dawoud El-Alami is a lecturer on Islamic Studies at the University of Wales, Lampeter.

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