Description: 1948 and After by Benny Morris These essays, three of which appear for the first time, examine and elucidate aspects of the Arab exodus from Palestine in 1948, focusing on Israeli decision-making and the causes of the mass exile. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this authoritative collection of essays Benny Morris examines and elucidates aspects of the Arab exodus from Palestine in 1948, focusing on Israeli decision-making and the causes of the mass exile. New to the paperback: Two chapters, `The New Historiography: Israel and its Past and `The Transfer of Al Majdals Remaining Arabs to Gaza, 1950 have been expanded and an entirely new chapter, `YosefNahmani and the Arab Question in 1948 has been added for this new paperback edition. Notes By the pre-eminent researcher in the field - Political Studies Author Biography Former diplomatic correspondent of the Jerusalem Post Table of Contents Preface; The new historiography: Israel and its past; Mapai, Mapam and the Arab problem in 1948; The causes and character of the Arab exodus from Palestine: the Israel Defence Forces Intelligence Branch analysis of June 1948; Yosef Weitz and the transfer committees, 1948-9; Haifas Arabs: displacement and concentration, July 1948; The harvest of 1948 and the creation of the Palestinian refugee problem; The case of Abu Ghosh and Beit Naqquba, Al Fureidis andKhirbet Jisr az Zarka in 1948 - or why four villages stayed; The initial absorption of the Palestinian refugees in the Arab host countries, 1948-9; The transfer of Al Majdals remaining Arabs to Gaza,1950 Review `an excellent and highly recommendable work Middle East Studies Association BulletinMorris research is copious and his approach scholarly. The unique value of the work is that the author relies extensively on recently-declassified Israeli archives and documents.Muslim World Book ReviewThese essays...are important...We need to know the truth in this scholarly work, for reasons other than idle curiosity.International Affairs`His book, as well as being a fine work of history, cats more light on contemporary problems than many works on current affairs.Jewish ChronicleBenny Morris continues to enrich the field of knowledge encompassing Israels violent origins...Readers...will welcome this additional opportunity to study authoritative and richly detailed analysis and description from the pen of the pre-eminent researcher in the field.Political StudiesWith remarkable impartiality and detachment, Dr Morris effectively undermines both Israeli and Arab orthodoxy on the causes of the Palestinian exodus in 1948.Times Literary Supplement`This is truly a valuable essayEHRMorris not only writes history but makes itOrbis`Morris provides us with a wealth of material, much of it previously unpublished, that documents the sequence of events at local level in a number of situations.International History Review`Morris has been steadily escalating his writing style. This trend is already visible in his 1948 and After, a recycling of several published essays designed to complement his earlier work on the Palestinian refugee problem.Political Studies Promotional By `the pre-eminent researcher in the field - Political Studies Long Description In this authoritative collection of essays Benny Morris examines and elucidates aspects of the Arab exodus from Palestine in 1948, focusing on Israeli decision-making and the causes of the mass exile. New to the paperback: Two chapters, `The New Historiography: Israel and its Past and `The Transfer of Al Majdals Remaining Arabs to Gaza, 1950 have been expanded and an entirely new chapter, `YosefNahmani and the Arab Question in 1948 has been added for this new paperback edition. Review Text `an excellent and highly recommendable work Middle East Studies Association BulletinMorris research is copious and his approach scholarly. The unique value of the work is that the author relies extensively on recently-declassified Israeli archives and documents.Muslim World Book ReviewThese essays...are important...We need to know the truth in this scholarly work, for reasons other than idle curiosity.International Affairs`His book, as well as being a fine work of history, cats more light on contemporary problems than many works on current affairs.Jewish ChronicleBenny Morris continues to enrich the field of knowledge encompassing Israels violent origins...Readers...will welcome this additional opportunity to study authoritative and richly detailed analysis and description from the pen of the pre-eminent researcher in the field.Political StudiesWith remarkable impartiality and detachment, Dr Morris effectively undermines both Israeli and Arab orthodoxy on the causes of the Palestinian exodus in 1948.Times Literary Supplement`This is truly a valuable essayEHRMorris not only writes history but makes itOrbis`Morris provides us with a wealth of material, much of it previously unpublished, that documents the sequence of events at local level in a number of situations.International History Review`Morris has been steadily escalating his writing style. This trend is already visible in his 1948 and After, a recycling of several published essays designed to complement his earlier work on the Palestinian refugee problem.Political Studies Review Quote With remarkable impartiality and detachment, Dr Morris effectively undermines both Israeli and Arab orthodoxy on the causes of the Palestinian exodus in 1948.Times Literary Supplement Promotional "Headline" By the pre-eminent researcher in the field - Political Studies Details ISBN0198279299 Author Benny Morris Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0198279299 ISBN-13 9780198279297 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1994 Series Clarendon Paperbacks Imprint Clarendon Press Subtitle Israel and the Palestinians Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 956.042 Illustrations maps Short Title 1948 & AFTER REV/E 2/E Edition Description Revised DOI 10.1604/9780198279297 UK Release Date 1994-04-07 AU Release Date 1994-04-07 NZ Release Date 1994-04-07 Birth 1950 Position Research Fellow, Truman Institute Qualifications III Pages 382 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 1994-04-07 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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ISBN-13: 9780198279297
Book Title: 1948 and After
Number of Pages: 382 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: 1948 and After: Israel and the Palestinians
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Year: 1994
Subject: Government, Transportation, History
Item Height: 217 mm
Item Weight: 515 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Benny Morris
Subject Area: Citizenship
Item Width: 139 mm
Format: Paperback