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Informationen zum Autor Ann M. Lesch Klappentext Origins and Development of the Arab-Israeli Conflict is an accessible, engagingly written analysis of that conflict, discussing its most significant issues and events from its onset until today. Narrative chapters, written from an objective viewpoint, explain the topics in an easily understandable manner. Whether the reader is a secondary or college student with limited knowledge of the Arab-Israeli conflict, or a scholar in the field, he or she will find the work beneficial.After an introductory chapter providing a historical overview of the Arab-Israeli conflict, chapters go further in-depth discussing the contradictory movements of Zionism and Palestinian nationalism, the Israelis, the Palestinians, the United State's role and position on the conflict, and the present situation and what to expect in the future. The work includes 22 biographical sketches of figures involved such as Yasir Arafat, Ariel Sharon, and Saddam Hussein. In addition, there are 17 primary documents, a glossary of terms, and an annotated bibliography for additional research. Zusammenfassung Offering an analysis of the Arab-Israeli conflict! this book discusses its most significant issues and events since its onset. It provides discussions of the contradictory nationalist movements of Zionism and Palestinian nationalism! the Israelis! the Palestinians! the US' role and position on the conflict! and what to expect in the future. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Foreword Preface Chronology of Events The Arab-Israeli Conflict Explained Historical Overview Contradictory Nationalist Movements The Israelis The Palestinians The United States and the Arab-Israeli Conflict Conclusion Biographies: The Personalities Behind the Arab-Israeli Conflict Primary Documents of the Arab Israeli Conflict Glossary of Selected Terms Annotated Bibliography Index
