Ghada Hashem Talhami

American Presidents and Jerusalem

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This study examines the policies of twentieth-century US presidents regarding the status of Jerusalem. It investigates the influence of presidential advisors and lobbyists, tracks the conflicting historical narratives presented by various states in the region, and analyzes the contemporary political situation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 356g
• ISBN-13: 9781498554305
• ISBN-10: 149855430X
• Artikelnr.: 58503196

Autorenporträt

Ghada Hashem Talhami is professor emerita at Lake Forest College.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: The British Mandate: Jerusalem Undivided
Chapter 2: American Zionists Take the Lead
Chapter 3: The Battle for Jerusalem: Bucking the International Consensus
Chapter 4: Planning for Expansion: Overcoming the Limitations of the First
Borders
Chapter 5: War Unites Jerusalem
Chapter 6: Israeli Faits Accomplis and Jordanian Weakness
Chapter 7: Oslo: The Chimera of a Just Peace
Chapter 8: Clinton's Quest for a Mideast Legacy
Chapter 9: Conclusion