Citation:
Lesch, David W. The Arab-Israeli Conflict: A History. 2nd ed. Oxford University Press, 2018.
Abstract:
Whether filtered through the media or through the classroom, the Arab-Israeli conflict has become a pervasive--and often misunderstood--subject of our contemporary cultural landscape. In this compelling new edition of The Arab-Israeli Conflict, widely respected scholar David W. Lesch presents the most balanced and accessible account of the conflict. Combining narrative history, primary sources, and informative analyses, The Arab-Israeli Conflict enables students to form their own educated opinions about complex and controversial issues.
New to this Edition:
- Updated and revised material throughout, including coverage of the policies of the Obama administration, the Arab Spring, Israeli-Palestinian developments and conflicts, the Syrian civil war, the rise of ISIS, and the first year of the Trump administration
- A new map--"The West Bank in 2017"--and a new "Closer Look" feature on the Iran nuclear deal in Chapter 12
- New photographs and primary-source documents
- Glossary terms are now boldfaced the first time they appear in the text
- An updated glossary and a revised bibliography
- Endnotes in each chapter that help students make the connection between the chapter narratives and the primary and secondary sources
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