A History of Modern Palestine
A History of Modern Palestine
Tracing the history of Palestine from the Ottomans in the nineteenth century, through the British Mandate, the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, and the subsequent wars and conflicts which have dominated this troubled region, Ilan Pappe's widely acclaimed A History of Modern Palestine provides a balanced and forthright overview of Palestine's complex history. Placing at its centre the voices of the men, women, children, peasants, workers, town-dwellers, Jews and Arabs of Palestine, who lived through these times, this tells a story of co-existence and co-operation, as well as oppression, occupation, and exile, exposing patterns of continuity as well as points of fracture. Now in an updated third edition, Pappe draws links between contemporary events, from war in Lebanon, violence in the Gaza Strip and the Arab Spring, with the long history of Palestine, taking into account the success of Israel without neglecting the on-going catastrophe suffered by Palestinians, leaving hope for a better future for all who live in, or were expelled, from Palestine.
- Appealing to both students and general readers, this is a rich and detailed history of Palestine from the Ottomans in the nineteenth century to present day
- This updated third edition features new material on recent events and scholarship on Palestine in an accessible and engaging style to support readers understanding of contemporary events
- The history of the region is brought to life by the unique emphasis on the experiences and voices of everyday residents of Palestine
Reviews & endorsements
‘Pappe’s latest work will inspire …’ James Cullingham, Seneca College
‘Along with the late Edward Said, Ilan Pappe is the most eloquent writer of Palestinian history. He is also one of the most scholarly … here, for the first time, is a textbook on Palestine that narrates the real story as it happened - a non-Zionist version of Zionism … To its credit, Cambridge University Press has published Pappe’s pioneering and highly accessible work as an authoritative history.’ New Statesman
'Ilan Pappe is a 'new historian' and this book is true to this label. It adopts a revisionist approach and it challenges the old ways in which the history of Palestine is written which makes it such an exciting read.' Ahron Bregman, International Affairs
'… Ilan Pappe has written a book that is lucid and forthright. It is a unique contribution to the history of this troubled land, and all those concerned with developments in the Middle East will have to read … Ilan Pappe's book is a valuable contribution to the historical research of Palestine as a general survey for those studying the subject. Designed for students and general readers, the book's new approach to the analysis of well-known events will be of interest to academics, journalists, foreign-policy makers, and to all those concerned with Palestine's complex past and its uncertain future. The inclusion of illustrations, maps, short biographies, a glossary of terms, a bibliography, and a reliable index further increases the usefulness of the book.' Quarterly Journal of African and Asian Studies
‘Recommended.’ G. M. Massey, Choice
Product details
May 2022Paperback
9781108401449
408 pages
228 × 152 × 20 mm
0.55kg
Available
Table of Contents
- Chronology
- Foreword
- Introduction: a new look at modern Palestine and Israel
- 1. Fin de Siècle (1856–1900): social tranquillity and political drama
- 2. Beyond tyranny and war (1900-1918)
- 3. The mandatory state: colonialism, nationalization and cohabitation
- 4. Between Nakbah and independence: the 1948 war
- 5. The age of partition (1948-1967)
- 6. Greater Israel and occupied Palestine: the rise of fall of high politics (1967-1987)
- 7. The uprising and its political consequences (1987-1996)
- Epilogue.
