Concerns about the place of Islam in Palestinian politics are familiar to those studying the history of the modern Middle East. A vital part of this history is the rise of Islamic opposition to the British in Mandate Palestine during the 1920s and 30s. Colonial officials had wrestled with the questi
The End Of The Palestine Mandate
โ Scribed by William Roger Louis; Robert W. Stookey
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 197
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction
British Imperialism and the End of the Palestine Mandate
The President versus the Diplomats
The Soviet Role in the Emeigence of Israel
The Zionist Perspective
The Arab Perspective
Historical Overview
Historiographical Essay
Chronology
Contributors
Index
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