The Arab Lobby and US Foreign Policy: The Two-State Solution Contributor(s): Marrar, Khalil (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415586623 ISBN-13: 9780415586627 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2010 |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | American Government - General |
Dewey: 327.730 |
Series: Routledge Research in American Politics |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.90 lbs) 286 pages |
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Publisher Description: The US foreign policy stance on Israel-Palestine has shifted considerably in recent years, from a position of Israel only to one which embraces both Israel and Palestine in a call for peace. This volume assesses why the US stance has evolved in the way that it has, concluding that while international factors cannot be overlooked, developments within the United States itself are also crucial. After years of vacillating on Palestinian national aspirations, the majority of Americans, the author notes, have come to favor the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the West Bank and the Gaza strip. Considering what accounts for changes in US policy on Israel-Palestine, this volume:
The Arab Lobby and US Foreign Policy will be of interest to students and scholars of Foreign Policy and Political Science, Current Affairs and American Studies. Khalil M. Marrar is Professor at DePaul University, USA. He has served in editorial positions at the Arab Studies Quarterly and the Association of Arab-American University Graduates. |