The Iron Cage : : the Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood
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Preface to the paperback edition -- Introduction: Writing Middle Eastern history in a time of historical amnesia -- 1. Arab society in Mandatory Palestine -- 2. The Palestinians and the British mandate -- 3. A failure of leadership -- 4. The revolt, 1948 and afterward -- 5. Fateh, the PLO, and the PA: the Palestinian para-state -- 6. Stateless in Palestine -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
The story of the Palestinian search to establish a state begins in the era of British control over Palestine and stretches between the two world wars, when colonial control of the region became increasingly unpopular and power began to shift toward the United States. In this crucial period, and in the years immediately following World War II, Palestinian leaders were unable to achieve the long-cherished goal of establishing an independent state--a critical failure that throws a bright light on the efforts of the Palestinians to create a state in the many decades since 1948. By frankly discussing the reasons behind this failure, Khalidi offers a much-needed perspective for anyone concerned about peace in the Middle East.--From publisher description.
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PUBLISHED
Boston : Beacon Press, ©2006, 2007.
Year Published: 2007
Description: xlviii, 288 pages : maps ; 22 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780807003091
0807003093
SUBJECTS
Fatḥ (Organization)
Munaẓẓamat al-Taḥrīr al-Filasṭīnīyah.
Fatah.
Palestinian Arabs -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
National liberation movements -- Palestine.
Arab-Israeli conflict.
Palestinian National Authority.