Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Essential Reference Guide - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1610690672 ISBN 13: 9781610690676

Publisher: ABC-CLIO (UK), 2014

Synopsis

Truly an essential reference for today's world, this detailed introduction to the origins, events, and impact of the adversarial relationship between Arabs and Israelis illuminates the complexities and the consequences of this long-lasting conflict.

The Arab-Israeli conflict remains one of the most contentious in modern history, one with repercussions that reach far beyond the Middle East. This volume describes and explains the most important countries, people, events, and organizations that play or have played a part in the conflict. Chronological coverage begins with the Israeli War of Independence in 1948 and extends through the 2010s. A one-stop reference, the guide offers a comprehensive overview essay, as well as perspective essays by leading scholars who explore such widely debated issues as the United States' support for Israel and historic rights to Palestine.

Important primary source documents, such as the UN Resolution on the Partition of Palestine and the Camp David Accords, are included and put into context. Further insight into drivers of war and peace in the Middle East are provided through biographies of major political leaders like Menachem Begin, Golda Meir, Yasser Arafat, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Anwar Sadat.

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About the Author

Priscilla Roberts is associate professor of history at the University of Hong Kong and honorary director of the University's Centre of American Studies.

Edition details

• Publisher: ABC-CLIO (UK)
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1610690672
• ISBN 13: 9781610690676
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 416
• Editor: Priscilla Roberts