Bibliograph

Unexpected state, British politics and the creation of Israel, Carly Beckerman

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Unexpected state, British politics and the creation of Israel, Carly Beckerman

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Unexpected state

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Carly Beckerman

Series statement

Indiana series in middle east studies

Sub title

British politics and the creation of Israel

Summary

This provocative historical reassessment sheds new light on the decisions of British politicians that led to the creation of Israel. Separating myth and propaganda from historical fact, Carly Beckerman explores how elite political battles in London inadvertently laid the foundations for the establishment of the State of Israel. Drawing on foreign policy analysis and previously unexamined archival sources, Unexpected State examines the strategic interests, international diplomacy, and political maneuvering in Westminster that determined the future of Palestine. Contrary to established literature, Beckerman shows how British policy toward the territory was dominated by domestic and international political battles that had little to do with Zionist or Palestinian interests. Instead, the policy process was aimed at resolving issues such as coalition feuds, party leadership battles, spending cuts, and riots in India. Considering detailed analysis of four major policy-making episodes between 1920 and 1948, Unexpected State interrogates key Israeli and Palestinian narratives and provides fresh insight into the motives and decisions behind policies that would have global implications for decades to come

Target audience

adult

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British politics and the creation of Israel

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