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Israel and Palestine: Reappraisals, Revisions, Refutations

by Avi Shlaim · 2009

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Avi Shlaim, one of the world's foremost experts on the Israel-Palestine conflict, reflects with characteristic rigour and readability on a range of key issues and personalities. From the 1917 Balfour Declaration to the failure of the Oslo peace process, from the 1948 War to the 2008 invasion of Gaza, Israel and Palestineplaces current events in their proper historical perspective. It assesses the impact of key political and intellectual figures, including Yasir Arafat and Ariel Sharon, Edward Said and Benny Morris. It also re-examines the United States' influential role in the conflict, and explores the many missed opportunities for peace and progress in the region.

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Clear-eyed and meticulous, Israel and Palestineis an essential tool for understanding the fractured history and future prospects of Israel-Palestine.

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20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisMiddle EastMiddle EastMore like thisLess of thisIsraelIsraelMore like thisLess of thisPalestinePalestineMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 392 pages

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