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The Iron wall:

Israel and the Arab world
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W W Norton & Company Incorporated, 2001 - History - 670 pages
As it celebrated its fiftieth anniversary, the State of Israel could count many important successes, but its conflict with the Palestinians and the Arab world at large casts a long shadow over its history. What was promulgated as an "iron-wall" strategy—dealing with the Arabs from a position of unassailable strength—was meant to yield to a further stage where Israel would be strong enough to negotiate a satisfactory peace with its neighbors. The goal remains elusive. In this penetrating study, Avi Shlaim examines how variations of the iron-wall philosophy have guided Israel’s leaders; he finds that, while the strategy has been successful, opportunities have been lost to progress from military security to broader peace. The Iron Wall brilliantly illuminates past progress and future prospects for peace in the Middle East.

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User Review  - Cindy - Goodreads

Outstanding tome on the history of modern Israel and The Arab world. Packed with information - old and new. Author has done tireless research. Worth reading...hard to read quickly..best as a reference book. Read full review

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User Review  - Derek Martin - Goodreads

This detailed and objective history of Israel from the UN Resolution of 1947 onward completely dismantles any notion that Israel began as a peace-loving nation only seeking to find harmony between ... Read full review

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About the author (2001)

Avi Shlaim is professor of international relations at St. Antony's College, Oxford University.

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TitleThe Iron wall: Israel and the Arab world
Norton Paperback
AuthorAvi Shlaim
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherW W Norton & Company Incorporated, 2001
ISBN0393321126, 9780393321128
Length670 pages
Subjects ›  › 

History / Middle East / General
History / Middle East / Israel & Palestine
History / Modern / 20th Century
Political Science / International Relations / General
  
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