Israel / Palestine
"Simply the best book available for undergraduates. In my many years of teaching I have never received such universal praise for a textbook on course evaluations."Israel Studies ReviewAcclaim for previous editions:"An excellent analysis of the issue at the core of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, stripped of the 'subjective' accretions of emotions and passions, prejudice and ethnic hatred. It is the book to which scholars and belligerents should return in the heat of battle to remind themselves of the real issue at stake."Australian Journal of Political Science"Presents clearly the facts that underscore the tragedy for both sides of this conflict."Journal of Contemporary Religion"A veritable joy for the average Middle East academic connoisseur."Political Studies Review"Alan Dowty’s book now receives pride of place at the top of my list of concise, illuminating histories of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict to recommend. This will be a leading contender to be the textbook of choice in basic courses on the conflict."Middle East Journal