Reviews
"This book is a gem -- an excellent introduction to the complexities of the Arab--Israeli conflict. Dowty is remarkably fair in presenting the views of both sides in a compelling manner; die-hard Zionists as well as Palestinian activists will find much to admire -- and resent -- about this book."
Steven David, Johns Hopkins University Israel / Palestine
"Israel/Palestine is an authoritative and extraordinarily valuable text for courses on the Arab--Israeli conflict. With its scrupulous attention to balance and careful examination of the responsibilities of all sides, the book offers an opportunity to suggest the commonalities out of which the conflict could be resolved."
S. Ilan Troen, Brandeis University and Ben-Gurion University of the NegevIsrael / Palestine
"Alan Dowty's writing is clear and lucid -- his introduction alone is worth the cost of a paperback! He should be commended for giving an account of the Israeli--Palestinian conflict that is a joy to read."
Richard Oliver Collin, Coastal Carolina UniversityIsrael / Palestine
Israel / Palestine
Table of Contents
Preface
1 Introduction: Two Worlds Collide
Dispelling Myths
Defining the Conflict
The Setting: Ottoman Palestine
2 The Jewish Story
A Fossilized Relic?
The Theme of Persecution
"Come, Let Us Go"
Herzl and the Second Aliya
First Encounters
3 The Arab Story
The Glory of Islam
The Rise of the West
Palestine and Palestinism
First Encounters
The Debut of Arab Nationalism
4 The Emergence of Israel
The British Mandate
A Mischievous Pretence?
Holocaust and Partition
The War of Independence/An-Naqba:
The Second Stage of the Conflict
Nasser and Nationalism
5 The Re-emergence of the Palestinians
The War that No One Wanted?
The Peculiar Legacy of 1967
The Decade of Sadat: Entering the Third Stage of the Conflict
The Lebanese Tangle
Shaking Things Up: The First Intifada
6 The First Pass at Peace
The Oslo Breakthrough
The Rocky Road to Peace
What Went Wrong?
The Roof Falls In
7 The Fourth Stage of the Israeli–Palestinian Conflict
The End of the Arafat Era
Israel Turns to Unilateralism
A Turning Point: Ideology Prevails
8 The Impasse that Remains
The End of the Two-State Solution?
Territory and Settlements
Jerusalem
Security Issues
Refugees
A General Prognosis
9 The Perfect Conflict
Right against Right?
A Practical Solution
Building Foundations: Extremists and Illusions
Reflections
Chronology
Further Reading
Internet Links
References
Index