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The Israel-Palestine Conflict


The Israel-Palestine Conflict

Contested Histories
Contesting the Past 2. Aufl.

von: Neil Caplan

37,99 €

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 11.09.2019
ISBN/EAN: 9781119524038
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 384

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<p>One of the "10 Must-Read Histories of the Palestine-Israel Conflict"<br />—<b>Ian Black</b>, Literary Hub, on the 100<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Balfour Declaration</p> <p><b>The new edition of the acclaimed text that explores the issues continuing to define the Israeli-Palestinian conflict</b></p> <p>Numerous instances of competing, sometimes incompatible narratives of controversial events are found throughout history. Perhaps the starkest example of such contradictory representations is the decades-long conflict between Israel and Palestine. For over 140 years, Israelis, Palestinians, and scores of peacemakers have failed to establish a sustainable, mutually-acceptable solution. <i>The Israel-Palestine Conflict </i>introduces the historical basis of the dispute and explores both the tangible issues and intangible factors that have blocked a peaceful resolution. Author Neil Caplan helps readers understand the complexities and contradictions of the conflict and why the histories of Palestine and Israel are so fiercely contested.</p> <p>Now in its second edition, this book has been thoroughly updated to reflect the events that have transpired since its original publication. Fresh insights consider the impact of current global and regional instability and violence on the prospects of peace and reconciliation. New discussions address recent debates over two-state versus one-state solutions, growing polarization in public discourse outside of the Middle East, the role of public intellectuals, and the growing trend of merging scholarship with advocacy. Part of the Wiley-Blackwell <i>Contested Histories</i> series, this clear and accessible volume:</p> <ul> <li>Offers a balanced, non-polemic approach to current academic discussions and political debates on the Israel-Palestine conflict</li> <li>Highlights eleven core arguments viewed by the author as unwinnable</li> <li>Encourages readers to go beyond simply assigning blame in the conflict</li> <li>Explores the major historiographical debates arising from the dispute</li> <li>Includes updated references and additional maps</li> </ul> <p>Already a standard text for courses on the history and politics of the Middle East, <i>The Israel-Palestine Conflict </i>is an indispensable resource for students, scholars, and interested general readers.</p>
<p>List of Maps xi</p> <p>Preface to the First Edition xiii</p> <p>Preface to the Second Edition xv</p> <p>Abbreviations xvii</p> <p>Note on Sources xix</p> <p><b>Part I Introduction </b><b>1</b></p> <p><b>1 Problems in Defining the Conflict </b><b>3</b></p> <p>What’s in a Name? 4</p> <p>Loaded Terminology 5</p> <p>Maps 7</p> <p>Dates and Periodization 10</p> <p>An Ongoing Conflict: Tractable or Intractable? 13</p> <p>Conflict Resolution or Conflict Management? 14</p> <p>The “Other” Arab–Israeli Conflict 15</p> <p>Advocacy and Censure 16</p> <p><b>2 Defining the Conflict, Nevertheless </b><b>21</b></p> <p>Who are the Conflicting Parties? 21</p> <p>What are the Main Issues in Contention among the Parties to the Conflict? 25</p> <p>Competing Narratives: Right versus Right, Victim versus Victim 33</p> <p>Ways of Visualizing the Conflict 34</p> <p>Analogies and Parables 36</p> <p>The Conflict in Comparative Perspective: Three Paradigms 37</p> <p><b>Part II Histories in Contention </b><b>43</b></p> <p><b>3 Background to 1917: Origins of Conflict </b><b>45</b></p> <p>Ancient Ties and Historical Memories 45</p> <p>Early Encounters: 1880s–1914 48</p> <p>An Unseen Question? 50</p> <p>Colonialism and Nationalism 51</p> <p>Victims versus Victims 55</p> <p><b>4 Arabs and Jews under the British Mandate: Entrenching Positions, 1917–1928 </b><b>61</b></p> <p>Wartime Commitments: Palestine as the “Much Too Promised Land”? 61</p> <p>Britain’s “Dual Obligation” 64</p> <p>The Mandate and Its Implementation: Cycle of Protests and Inquiry Commissions 67</p> <p>Clashes and Confrontations during the Early Years of the Mandate 70</p> <p>Zionist Responses to Palestinian–Arab Opposition 71</p> <p>“Making the Desert Bloom” 73</p> <p>The Deceptive Lull 77</p> <p><b>5 Collapse of the Mandate: Rebellion, Partition, White Paper, 1929–1939 </b><b>83</b></p> <p>Radicalization of Palestinian Politics 83</p> <p>General Strike and Rebellion, 1936 86</p> <p>Turning Point: The (Peel) Royal Commission 87</p> <p>Retreat from Partition 91</p> <p>The Resort to Force: Violence, Terrorism, and National Struggles 92</p> <p><b>6 <i>Shoah</i>, <i>Atzma’ut</i>, <i>Nakba: </i>1939–1949 </b><b>105</b></p> <p>The Holocaust and Jewish Immigration to Palestine 105</p> <p>The Anglo–American Committee of Inquiry 110</p> <p>UNSCOP and the Creation of Israel 111</p> <p>War: <i>Atzma’ut </i>and <i>Nakba </i>115</p> <p><i>Nakba </i>and <i>Shoah</i>: Victims versus Victims, Once Again 123</p> <p><b>7 Israel and the Arab States, 1949–1973 </b><b>133</b></p> <p>The Palestinian Issue after 1949 133</p> <p>From Armistice to Non‐Peace 136</p> <p>Low‐Intensity Border Warfare, 1949–1956 139</p> <p>From War to War, I (1949–1956) 142</p> <p>From War to War, II (1957–1967) 145</p> <p>From War to War, III (1967–1973) 150</p> <p><b>8 Back to the Core: Israel and the Palestinians </b><b>163</b></p> <p>Primal Fears, New Militancy 163</p> <p>The Re‐Emergence of the Palestinian National Movement after 1967 165</p> <p>The Palestine Question at the United Nations 171</p> <p><b>9 From Camp David to the West Bank to Lebanon </b><b>181</b></p> <p>Camp David and the Israel–Egypt Peace Process 181</p> <p>The West Bank and Gaza after Camp David 184</p> <p>Operation “Peace for Galilee”: Israel Invades Lebanon, 1982 188</p> <p>Righteous Victimhood in the 1980s 189</p> <p><b>10 From Mutual Boycott to Mutual Recognition, 1982–1995 </b><b>199</b></p> <p>Peace Plans and Planting Seeds 199</p> <p>The First <i>Intifada </i>and the Gulf War, 1987–1991 201</p> <p>Madrid and Oslo: A New Peace Process 206</p> <p><b>11 From Breakthrough to Breakdown, 1995–2018 </b><b>219</b></p> <p>Continuing Diplomatic Efforts 220</p> <p>The Al‐Aqsa <i>Intifada </i>223</p> <p>Changes in the Geo‐Strategic Environment 225</p> <p>Three Gaza Wars, Three Blueprints for Peace 227</p> <p>The Annapolis Process and Kerry’s Shuttle Diplomacy 230</p> <p><b>Part III Towards a More Useful Discussion of the Arab–Israeli Conflict </b><b>243</b></p> <p><b>12 Writing about the Conflict </b><b>245</b></p> <p>On the Shortcomings of “Myths versus Facts” 246</p> <p>Objectivity and Bias in Academe 248</p> <p>Scholars and Activists 252</p> <p>Israel’s “New Historians” 257</p> <p>Missed Opportunities 259</p> <p>Trends in Palestinian and Israeli Historiography 265</p> <p><b>13 Grappling with the Obstacles </b><b>277</b></p> <p>Issues versus Rights 277</p> <p>The Shape of the Future: What “Solutions”? 279</p> <p>Unwinnable Core Arguments 285</p> <p>Righteous Victimhood 286</p> <p>Imagining Dialogue 289</p> <p>Reducing Some Obstacles to Understanding the Conflict 291</p> <p>Telling It Like It Is 294</p> <p>Chronology 305</p> <p>Bibliography 319</p> <p>Index 355</p>
<p>A native of Montreal, <b>Neil Caplan</b> received his Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Since retiring from teaching in 2008 he has held an affiliate position in the History Department of Concordia University and is Scholar-in-Residence at Vanier College, both in Montreal. He is the author of numerous scholarly articles and eight books, including <i>Futile Diplomacy</i>, a 4-volume documentary history of Zionist-Arab and Arab-Israeli negotiations, 1913-1956 and (with Laura Z. Eisenberg) <i>Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace: Patterns, Problems, Possibilities</i>. His most recent publication is <i>My Struggle for Peace: The Diary of Moshe Sharett, 1953-1956</i>, co-edited with Yaakov Sharett.</p>
<p>One of the "10 Must-Read Histories of the Palestine- Israel Conflict"</br> <i>Ian Black, Literary Hub, on the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration</i> <p><b>The new edition of the acclaimed text that explores the issues continuing to define the Israeli–Palestinian conflict</b> <p>Numerous instances of competing, sometimes incompatible narratives of controversial events are found throughout history. Perhaps the starkest example of such contradictory representations is the decades-long conflict between Israel and Palestine. <i>The Israel–Palestine Conflict</i> introduces<i></i> the historical basis of the dispute and explores both the tangible issues and intangible factors that have blocked a peaceful resolution. Author Neil Caplan helps readers understand the complexities and contradictions of the conflict and why the histories of Palestine and Israel are so fiercely contested. <p>Fresh insights consider the impact of current global and regional instability and violence on the prospects of peace and reconciliation. New discussions address recent debates over two-state versus one-state solutions, growing polarization in public discourse outside of the Middle East, the role of public intellectuals, and the growing trend of merging scholarship with advocacy. Part of the Wiley-Blackwell <i>Contesting the Past</i> series, this clear and accessible volume: <ul> <li>Offers a balanced, non-polemic approach to current academic discussions and political debates on the Israel-Palestine conflict</li> <li>Highlights eleven core arguments viewed by the author as unwinnable</li> <li>Encourages readers to go beyond simply assigning blame in the conflict</li> <li>Explores the major historiographical debates arising from the dispute</li> <li>Includes updated references and additional maps</li> </ul> <p>Already a standard text for courses on the history and politics of the Middle East, <i>The Israel–Palestine Conflict</i> is an indispensable resource for students, scholars, and general-interest readers.

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