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The seminal and authoritative account of how Israel became a state, written by prominent Israeli historian, Ilan Pappe
The essays that make up this study provide a wide-ranging survey of the special relationship that exists between the Israelis and the Hashemite family. This relationship is shown to have far-reaching implications for Middle Eastern affairs.
For states in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, the "Arab Spring" has had different implications and consequences, stemming from the politics of identity and the historical and political processes that have shaped development. This book focuses on how these factors interact with globalization and affect state formation.
The British Army's devastating effectiveness against colonial rebellion is exposed in this military history of Britain's pacification of the Arab revolt in Palestine.
The chapters in this book focus on the security of the British position in the Middle East between 1935 and 1939. In 1935 Britain was still able to rush reinforcements to the Middle East to forestall hostilities towards Egypt. However, by 1939 the international situation had changed irrevocably.
Annotation. Describes works on all aspects of Jordan, including social conditions, anthropology, women's studies, the legal system, the environment, and relations between Jordan and the Palestinians. Includes a substantial introductory overview with much material on recent events, plus a chronology. This edition is revised since publication of the first edition in 1984. Amadouny's doctoral research focused on TransJordan under the British mandate. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Highlights the options for co-operation in the Triangle. This book deals with the history of the peace agreements between the Triangle parties in socio-economic, cultural, political and psychological perspectives.
This highly-regarded history weaves the different strands of the story into a single coherent narrative, and offers a balanced introduction to an immensely complex and controversial subject.