The Arab-Israeli conflict has been one of the most protracted and contentious disputes in modern history. This wide-ranging textbook examines the diplomatic and historical setting within which the conflict developed, from both the Israeli and Palestinian perspectives, and gives a comprehensive overview of the peace process. The new edition includes a fully revised and updated introduction and a wider selection of documents up to the first year of the Trump presidency.
Enabling students to easily access and study original documents through the supportive framework of a textbook, The Arab-Israeli Conflict:
presents over eighty of the most important and widely cited documents in the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
presents these documents in an edited form to highlight key elements
includes an introductory chapter which sets the context for the study of the history of the area
covers a comprehensive historical period, ranging from the 19th Century to the present day
incorporates a wide range of pedagogical aids: original documents, maps and boxed sections.
This important textbook is an essential aid for courses on the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Middle East peace process, and will be an invaluable reference tool for all students of political science, Middle East studies and history.
Enabling students to easily access and study original documents through the supportive framework of a textbook, The Arab-Israeli Conflict:
presents over eighty of the most important and widely cited documents in the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
presents these documents in an edited form to highlight key elements
includes an introductory chapter which sets the context for the study of the history of the area
covers a comprehensive historical period, ranging from the 19th Century to the present day
incorporates a wide range of pedagogical aids: original documents, maps and boxed sections.
This important textbook is an essential aid for courses on the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Middle East peace process, and will be an invaluable reference tool for all students of political science, Middle East studies and history.
"By compiling such an extensive and thorough collection of primary documents relating to both the Arab-Israeli and Palestinian-Israeli conflicts, Gregory Mahler has performed a great service for scholars and students. This updated edition, with some new recent documents in it, will be an invaluable resource for anyone teaching or learning about these long-running conflicts."
Dov Waxman, Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies and Director of the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
"Mahler's volume offers readers key maps and well selected documents that are essential for understanding Israel's conflict with the Arabs. A lively introduction provides historical context and unpacks a number of important controversies regarding this complex and still-unresolved dispute. Well designed to complement historical textbooks."
Neil Caplan, Affiliate Faculty Member, Department of History, Concordia University, Montreal
Gregory Mahler's third edition of The Arab-Israeli Conflict: An Introduction and Documentary Reader is a welcome updated edition of a collection of documents related to the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict from the rise of Zionism at the end of the 19th century until the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020. These primary sources constitute an essential and useful tool for teachers and students interested in meticulously studying the evolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Carefully chosen to represent a balanced account, these documents reflect the complexity of the conflict and attest to its intractability."
Elie Podeh, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Dov Waxman, Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies and Director of the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
"Mahler's volume offers readers key maps and well selected documents that are essential for understanding Israel's conflict with the Arabs. A lively introduction provides historical context and unpacks a number of important controversies regarding this complex and still-unresolved dispute. Well designed to complement historical textbooks."
Neil Caplan, Affiliate Faculty Member, Department of History, Concordia University, Montreal
Gregory Mahler's third edition of The Arab-Israeli Conflict: An Introduction and Documentary Reader is a welcome updated edition of a collection of documents related to the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict from the rise of Zionism at the end of the 19th century until the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020. These primary sources constitute an essential and useful tool for teachers and students interested in meticulously studying the evolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Carefully chosen to represent a balanced account, these documents reflect the complexity of the conflict and attest to its intractability."
Elie Podeh, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem