The Iron Wall - by Avi Shlaim (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The conflict between Israel and the Palestine promulgated an "iron wall" -- dealing with the Arabs from a position of unassailable strength -- which was meant to yield to a further stage where Israel would be strong enough to negotiate a satisfactory peace. In this study, the author examines how variations of the iron wall philosophy have guided Israel's leaders. of photos.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>For this newly expanded edition, Avi Shlaim has added four chapters and an epilogue that address the prime ministerships from Barak to Netanyahu in the "one book everyone should read for a concise history of Israel's relations with Arabs" (Independent). What was promulgated as an "iron-wall" strategy--building 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 still remains elusive, if not even further away. This penetrating study brilliantly illuminates past progress and future prospects for peace in the Middle East.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A powerful overview of 50 years of policy.--Milton Viorst "Washington Post"<br><br>Shlaim's usual appreciation for complexities and contradictions and his keen sketches of the principal Israeli actors make this very readable book one of the best and most illuminating accounts of Arab-Israeli relations in years.--Yaron Ezrahi "Foreign Affairs"<br>
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