Israel-Palestine Conflict: A History

James L. Gelvin's The Israel-Palestine Conflict: A History provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the conflict, tracing its roots from nationalism to the present. Updated with new material on the Trump/Netanyahu era, it offers a rich narrative interwoven with biographical sketches, eyewitness accounts, and historical documentation.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 334 pages
\n Publication date: 11 March 2021
\n Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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In its fourth edition, James L. Gelvin's acclaimed account of the conflict between Israel and Palestine provides a compelling, accessible, and up-to-date introduction for students and general readers. Spanning from the emergence of nationalism among the Jews of Europe and the Arab inhabitants of Ottoman Palestine to the present day, the book delves into the various external pressures and internal logic that have propelled this ongoing struggle. By contextualizing events in Palestine within the broader framework of global history, The Israel-Palestine Conflict: A History skillfully weaves together biographical sketches, eyewitness accounts, poetry, fiction, and official documentation to craft a narrative that is both informative and engaging. This updated edition includes new material on the fate of the two-state solution during the Trump/Netanyahu era, alongside an expanded glossary and suggestions for further reading.

The Israel-Palestine Conflict: A History

In its fourth edition, James L. Gelvin's acclaimed account of the conflict between Israel and Palestine provides a compelling, accessible, and up-to-date introduction for students and general readers. Spanning from the emergence of nationalism among the Jews of Europe and the Arab inhabitants of Ottoman Palestine to the present day, the book delves into the various external pressures and internal logic that have propelled this ongoing struggle. By contextualizing events in Palestine within the broader framework of global history, The Israel-Palestine Conflict: A History skillfully weaves together biographical sketches, eyewitness accounts, poetry, fiction, and official documentation to craft a narrative that is both informative and engaging. This updated edition includes new material on the fate of the two-state solution during the Trump/Netanyahu era, alongside an expanded glossary and suggestions for further reading.

\n Weight: 542g\n
Dimension: 153 x 227 x 30 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781108738637\n
Edition number: 4 Revised edition\n