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Righteous Victimsby Benny Morris
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2011; US$ 16.99Righteous Victims , by the noted historian Benny Morris, is a comprehensive and objective history of the long battle between Arabs and Jews for possession of a land they both call home. It appears at a most timely juncture, as the bloody and protracted struggle seems at last to be headed for resolution. With great clarity of vision, Professor Morris finds the roots of this conflict in the deep religious, ethnic, and political differences between the Zionist immigrants and the native Arab population of Palestine. He describes the gradual influx of Jewish settlers, which was eventually fiercely resisted by the Arabs during the decades of British Mandatory government following World War I. The establishment of the State of Israel... more...
The Unmaking of Israelby Gershom Gorenberg
HarperCollins 2011; US$ 12.99In this penetrating and provocative look at the state of contemporary Israel, acclaimed Israeli historian and journalist Gershom Gorenberg reveals how the nations policies are undermining its democracy and existence as a Jewish state, and explains what must be done to bring it back from the brink. Refuting shrill defenses of Israel and equally strident attacks, Gorenberg shows that the Jewish state is, in fact, unique among countries born in the postcolonial era: It began as a parliamentary democracy and has remained one. An activist judiciary has established civil rights. Despite discrimination against its Arab minority, Israel has given a political voice to everyone within its borders. Yet shortsighted policies, unintended consequences,... more...
Israel's Wars, 1947-1993by Ahron Bregman
Routledge 2000; US$ 31.95The book provides a fascinating overview of Israel's wars with the Palestinians and the Arabs. It is an exciting and informative history which analyses the effects of fifty years of constant conflict on the lives of the Israeli people. more...
Israel/Palestine Questionby Pappé; Ilan
Routledge 1999; US$ 36.95This study assimilates diverse interpretations of the origins of the Middle East conflict. The collection presents the most recent developments in the conflict's historiography and a critical reassessment of Israel's past. more...
Heroic Diplomacyby Kenneth W. Stein
Routledge 1999; US$ 44.95Heroic Diplomacy provides an unequalled insight into the internal divisions and untold stories of the peace process, covering an extraordinary range of first-hand accounts. more...
Jews in the Hellenistic and Roman Citiesby John R. Bartlett
Routledge 2002; US$ 130.00A comprehensive study of Jews in the classical world. Articles examine Jerusalem and other Jewish communities on the Mediterranean, as found in the writings of Luke, Josephus and Philo. more...
The Case for Israelby Alan Dershowitz
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 19.95The Case for Israel is an ardent defense of Israel's rights, supported by indisputable evidence. * Presents a passionate look at what Israel's accusers and detractors are saying about this war-torn country. * Dershowitz accuses those who attack Israel of international bigotry and backs up his argument with hard facts. * Widely respected as a civil libertarian, legal educator, and defense attorney extraordinaire, Alan Dershowitz has also been a passionate though not uncritical supporter of Israel. more...
Israelitesby Antony Kamm
Routledge 1999; US$ 32.95The Israelites offers an accessible, user-friendly introduction which is indispensable to students as a starting point for studying the history, culture and development of the people of Israel. more...
Survey of Arab-Israeli Relations 1947-2001by David Lea; Annamarie Rowe
Europa Publications 2002; US$ 220.00A definitive survey of one of the highest-profile and longest-running contemporary international disputes. more...
First Jewish Revoltby Andrea M. Berlin; J. Andrew Overman
Routledge 2002; US$ 135.00This is the first book for many years to examine the First Jewish Revolt against Rome - arguably the most decisive event in the history of Judaism and Christianity. more...