The Roots of Separatism in Palestine - British Economic Policy, 1920-1929

A thorough analysis of the economic development of Palestine during the first years of British mandatory rule and, in particular, of the British government's preferential policy regarding Jewish settlement and enterprise sets the tone for this groundbreaking study.

Using a wealth of previously unpublished documentation, the author proves that British mandatory policy provided the perfect environment for the growth of a largest and more homogeneous Zionist enclave, which in turn led to the inevitable split in Palestine's economy.

About the author

Barbara J. Smith works of a economic consultant. Since earning her doctorate in Middle East economic history at Oxford University, she has written and edited a number of books on economic development in the Arab world.

Product details

• Authors: Barbara Smith
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.1993
• EAN: 9780815625780
• ISBN: 978-0-8156-2578-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 233 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 576 g
• Series: Contemporary Issues in the Mid
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics