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A History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Second Edition Kindle Edition
by Mark Tessler (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Mark Tessler's highly praised, comprehensive, and balanced history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the earliest times to the present—updated through the first years of the 21st century—provides a constructive framework for understanding recent developments and assessing the prospects for future peace. Drawing upon a wide array of documents and on research by Palestinians, Israelis, and others, Tessler assesses the conflict on both the Israelis' and the Palestinians' terms. New chapters in this expanded edition elucidate the Oslo peace process, including the reasons for its failure, and the political dynamics in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza at a critical time of transition.
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"Of the numerous books devoted to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Univ. of Michigan political science professor Tessler's contribution certainly ranks among the most extensive and thorough. Given the highly polemical nature of the discourse over Israel/Palestine, Tessler's ability to provide a balanced account of the dispute should be commended. Chronologically organized and well documented through the Oslo peace process of the 1990s, his book is significantly sketchier with respect to the events of the last decade. Even so, and in spite of its somewhat intimidating length, students and scholars of the modern Middle East will find it useful. The litany of statistical information in the book, neatly arranged in tables spread within the various chapters, is particularly noteworthy, as are the 23 well-drawn maps. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. -- Choice"--M. Gershovich, University of Nebraska, Omaha, March 2010
"Of the numerous books devoted to the ISraeli-Palestinian conflict, Univ. of Michigan political science professor Tessler's contribution certainly ranks among the most extensive and thorough. Given the highly polemical nature of the discourse over Israel/Palestine, Tessler's ability to provide a balanced account of the dispute should be commended. ... Recommended.March 2010"--Choice
"[Tessler is] thoughtful, well-informed and resolutely fair-minded . . . rigorous and commiserative alike, and his gloss on the fallout from the creation of Israel, which included a counterflow of millions of Jewish immigrants from the Arab world, is among the best things in the book."--David Schoenbaum, New York Times Book Review
"[A] very informative and well-researched book. . . It is beyond doubt that Tessler's narrative of the Israeli-Palestinian struggle makes his volume an essential textbook for any student of the conflict.46.2 2010"--Middle Eastern Studies
About the Author
Mark Tessler is Samuel J. Elderveld Collegiate Professor of Political Science, Director of the International Institute, and Vice Provost for International Affairs at the University of Michigan. He is author (with Ann Lesch) of Israel, Egypt, and the Palestinians: From Camp David to Intifada (IUP, 1989), co-editor of Democracy, War, and Peace in the Middle East (IUP, 1995), and editor of Area Studies and Social Science: Strategies for Understanding Middle East Politics (IUP, 1999).
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ASIN : B01I121106
Publisher : Indiana University Press; 2 edition (24 March 2009)
Language : English
File size : 5579 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
Print length : 1040 pages
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GEBUHRER
5.0 out of 5 stars TOUT A FAIT REMARQUABLEReviewed in France on 6 November 2017
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Ce livre est une gageure ; il est dommage qu'il ne soit accessible qu'en Anglais mais en tout cas bien que l'auteur soit sioniste ( il considère que les deux "peuples " ont des droits égaux sur la Palestine ) il est clairement partisan de parvenir à une solution durable et pacifique ; là n'est pas le plus important : l'oeuvre est une oeuvre historique qui couvre toute la période de deux millénaires ; l'ouvrage est documenté de façon impressionnante ; le récit , dans un style très accessible , permet de corriger des mythes et de graves approximations ; cet ouvrage est indispensable pour quiconque veut une vision complète du conflit israélo palestinien ( lequel est plus vaste ) ; il est aussi indispensable pour quiconque veut travailler à une paix durable , juste et négociée . Ni la politique israélienne ni la politique de nombreux dirigeants arabes ne sortent grandis mais il n'est pas juste de considérer que l'ouvrage renvoie les protagonistes dos à dos . Les dirigeants sionistes ont des torts immenses devant l'Histoire ; en même temps nombre de dirigeants arabes et palestiniens n'ont pas su apporter les réponses adéquates pour faire avancer la cause de la réalisation des résolutions de l'ONU conformes aux droits imprescriptibles du peuple palestinien . une oeuvre magistrale
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Michael Lindsay
4.0 out of 5 stars Great introductory text!! Highly RecommendedReviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 April 2013
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I bought this book because I wanted to explore the Israeli-Palestinian issue not through the lens of the western media. I found the book, which is quite long (over 800 large pages), to be a penetrating analysis of the political and historical aspects of the conflict. Each chapter is about 60-70 pages long which is quite long but if you stick with it it's a very rewarding read. It introduces all the major figures on both sides and the various UN resolutions, Oslo Accords and many other pacts, and diplomacy moves. It is extremely well balanced, so it’s certainly not one-sided propaganda.
I'm not giving the book 5 stars, because it tends to gloss over Israel's main wars. It's tends to focus on the political fallout of the wars and particularly the territory lost/gained by each side, not really the strategy or tactics. If you want a more in-depth history of the wars themselves you might be a little disappointed. However I was still highly impressed with the book and it's a great way to get stuck into the difficult political and economic aspects of the conflict.
Once again, a great comprehensive text. I highly recommend it!
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Johan
5.0 out of 5 stars Review: Tessler's Second Preface to 'A History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict' (2009)Reviewed in the United States on 9 November 2009
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I recently picked up a copy of Mark Tessler's second edition of the epic narrative A History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - and you know what? - just reading the preface alone is enough to have you believe that this conflict is almost beyond the scope of human endeavor to deal with, let alone resolve.
The mood of Tessler's second edition preface is in complete reversal of the first, and with good reason. When Conflict was first published in September 1993, it coincided with the signing of the 'Declaration of Principles' by Israel and the PLO on the basis of bilateral recognition of each other's rights, plus an active agenda to initiate concrete steps towards a mutually-agreed partition plan that would eventually lead to a sovereign Palestinian state. Prior to this, there had been secret meetings between the two parties in Oslo, the purpose of which was to kick-in the negotiation process. Both parties have been slowly but surely coming to terms that peace was still the best deal in this divisive land, and in order for peace to coagulate, it didn't take much rocket science to know that to yield was to gain, and that compromise was the only way forward. And so as the first edition of Conflict went to print, the mood was somewhat encouraging, despite decades and decades of conflict.
So, yes, the preface to the first edition had that bit of 'cautious optimism' in Tessler's voice, but sixteen years have gone by, and Tessler admits in his second preface that the "Israelis and Palestinians are today more distrustful of one another than ever and the prospect for peace is correspondingly remote". In fact, Tessler tells us that the new material of his second edition is a 'long epilogue' devoted to the 'rise and fall of the Oslo peace process'.
As an academician, historian and a concerned human being, Tessler has first to inform that his work was originally built on the premise of 'objectivity without detachment'. The operative aspect of his scholarship is therefore coloured by the concept of 'without detachment' which means that there is a need to put his studied impressions of what lies ahead for peace for the benefit of his readers, students and fraternity. As it turns out, Tessler pulls no punches in this department.
Tessler, in his second preface, meticulously prepares the reader of what scenarios lie ahead, claiming first, that the Oslo process 'did not have to fail'. He runs us through the usual barrage of peace proposals, returning always to the optimistic position that peace will eventually be found and that the only barriers to peace are people's attitudes, believes, symbols, and a whole bunch of mind-poisoning, distrust-sowing propaganda by the powers that be. And this is the very paradox of his second preface, for here, in dealing with the human psyche which drives all our fears, anger, appetite for destruction and what not, Tessler succumbs to the gravity of the situation on the ground.
In his closing paragraph, we get a dose of Tessler's pain, for while he tells us that despite the complete breakdown at making peace in all its attempts, 'the eventual resumption of negotiations, to be followed by a new peace process, is all but inevitable." That's the bright side. Then he opens the floodgates on us and declares, "But perhaps this is wishful thinking..."
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2009/11/09
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4.0 out of 5 stars Overall satisfaction.Reviewed in the United States on 28 January 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars Très bon achat - Très bien documentéReviewed in France on 8 August 2016
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Gros ouvrage, rès bien documenté. A recommander à tous ceux qui parlent du conflit israélo-palestinien sans connaître l'historique exact. En anglais.
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A History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Second Edition Kindle Edition
by Mark Tessler (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
Mark Tessler's highly praised, comprehensive, and balanced history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the earliest times to the present—updated through the first years of the 21st century—provides a constructive framework for understanding recent developments and assessing the prospects for future peace. Drawing upon a wide array of documents and on research by Palestinians, Israelis, and others, Tessler assesses the conflict on both the Israelis' and the Palestinians' terms. New chapters in this expanded edition elucidate the Oslo peace process, including the reasons for its failure, and the political dynamics in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza at a critical time of transition.
Review
"Of the numerous books devoted to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Univ. of Michigan political science professor Tessler's contribution certainly ranks among the most extensive and thorough. Given the highly polemical nature of the discourse over Israel/Palestine, Tessler's ability to provide a balanced account of the dispute should be commended. Chronologically organized and well documented through the Oslo peace process of the 1990s, his book is significantly sketchier with respect to the events of the last decade. Even so, and in spite of its somewhat intimidating length, students and scholars of the modern Middle East will find it useful. The litany of statistical information in the book, neatly arranged in tables spread within the various chapters, is particularly noteworthy, as are the 23 well-drawn maps. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. -- Choice"--M. Gershovich, University of Nebraska, Omaha, March 2010
"Of the numerous books devoted to the ISraeli-Palestinian conflict, Univ. of Michigan political science professor Tessler's contribution certainly ranks among the most extensive and thorough. Given the highly polemical nature of the discourse over Israel/Palestine, Tessler's ability to provide a balanced account of the dispute should be commended. ... Recommended.March 2010"--Choice
"[Tessler is] thoughtful, well-informed and resolutely fair-minded . . . rigorous and commiserative alike, and his gloss on the fallout from the creation of Israel, which included a counterflow of millions of Jewish immigrants from the Arab world, is among the best things in the book."--David Schoenbaum, New York Times Book Review
"[A] very informative and well-researched book. . . It is beyond doubt that Tessler's narrative of the Israeli-Palestinian struggle makes his volume an essential textbook for any student of the conflict.46.2 2010"--Middle Eastern Studies
About the Author
Mark Tessler is Samuel J. Elderveld Collegiate Professor of Political Science, Director of the International Institute, and Vice Provost for International Affairs at the University of Michigan. He is author (with Ann Lesch) of Israel, Egypt, and the Palestinians: From Camp David to Intifada (IUP, 1989), co-editor of Democracy, War, and Peace in the Middle East (IUP, 1995), and editor of Area Studies and Social Science: Strategies for Understanding Middle East Politics (IUP, 1999).
Product details
ASIN : B01I121106
Publisher : Indiana University Press; 2 edition (24 March 2009)
Language : English
File size : 5579 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
Print length : 1040 pages
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GEBUHRER
5.0 out of 5 stars TOUT A FAIT REMARQUABLEReviewed in France on 6 November 2017
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Ce livre est une gageure ; il est dommage qu'il ne soit accessible qu'en Anglais mais en tout cas bien que l'auteur soit sioniste ( il considère que les deux "peuples " ont des droits égaux sur la Palestine ) il est clairement partisan de parvenir à une solution durable et pacifique ; là n'est pas le plus important : l'oeuvre est une oeuvre historique qui couvre toute la période de deux millénaires ; l'ouvrage est documenté de façon impressionnante ; le récit , dans un style très accessible , permet de corriger des mythes et de graves approximations ; cet ouvrage est indispensable pour quiconque veut une vision complète du conflit israélo palestinien ( lequel est plus vaste ) ; il est aussi indispensable pour quiconque veut travailler à une paix durable , juste et négociée . Ni la politique israélienne ni la politique de nombreux dirigeants arabes ne sortent grandis mais il n'est pas juste de considérer que l'ouvrage renvoie les protagonistes dos à dos . Les dirigeants sionistes ont des torts immenses devant l'Histoire ; en même temps nombre de dirigeants arabes et palestiniens n'ont pas su apporter les réponses adéquates pour faire avancer la cause de la réalisation des résolutions de l'ONU conformes aux droits imprescriptibles du peuple palestinien . une oeuvre magistrale
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Michael Lindsay
4.0 out of 5 stars Great introductory text!! Highly RecommendedReviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 April 2013
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I bought this book because I wanted to explore the Israeli-Palestinian issue not through the lens of the western media. I found the book, which is quite long (over 800 large pages), to be a penetrating analysis of the political and historical aspects of the conflict. Each chapter is about 60-70 pages long which is quite long but if you stick with it it's a very rewarding read. It introduces all the major figures on both sides and the various UN resolutions, Oslo Accords and many other pacts, and diplomacy moves. It is extremely well balanced, so it’s certainly not one-sided propaganda.
I'm not giving the book 5 stars, because it tends to gloss over Israel's main wars. It's tends to focus on the political fallout of the wars and particularly the territory lost/gained by each side, not really the strategy or tactics. If you want a more in-depth history of the wars themselves you might be a little disappointed. However I was still highly impressed with the book and it's a great way to get stuck into the difficult political and economic aspects of the conflict.
Once again, a great comprehensive text. I highly recommend it!
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5 people found this helpfulReport
Johan
5.0 out of 5 stars Review: Tessler's Second Preface to 'A History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict' (2009)Reviewed in the United States on 9 November 2009
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I recently picked up a copy of Mark Tessler's second edition of the epic narrative A History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - and you know what? - just reading the preface alone is enough to have you believe that this conflict is almost beyond the scope of human endeavor to deal with, let alone resolve.
The mood of Tessler's second edition preface is in complete reversal of the first, and with good reason. When Conflict was first published in September 1993, it coincided with the signing of the 'Declaration of Principles' by Israel and the PLO on the basis of bilateral recognition of each other's rights, plus an active agenda to initiate concrete steps towards a mutually-agreed partition plan that would eventually lead to a sovereign Palestinian state. Prior to this, there had been secret meetings between the two parties in Oslo, the purpose of which was to kick-in the negotiation process. Both parties have been slowly but surely coming to terms that peace was still the best deal in this divisive land, and in order for peace to coagulate, it didn't take much rocket science to know that to yield was to gain, and that compromise was the only way forward. And so as the first edition of Conflict went to print, the mood was somewhat encouraging, despite decades and decades of conflict.
So, yes, the preface to the first edition had that bit of 'cautious optimism' in Tessler's voice, but sixteen years have gone by, and Tessler admits in his second preface that the "Israelis and Palestinians are today more distrustful of one another than ever and the prospect for peace is correspondingly remote". In fact, Tessler tells us that the new material of his second edition is a 'long epilogue' devoted to the 'rise and fall of the Oslo peace process'.
As an academician, historian and a concerned human being, Tessler has first to inform that his work was originally built on the premise of 'objectivity without detachment'. The operative aspect of his scholarship is therefore coloured by the concept of 'without detachment' which means that there is a need to put his studied impressions of what lies ahead for peace for the benefit of his readers, students and fraternity. As it turns out, Tessler pulls no punches in this department.
Tessler, in his second preface, meticulously prepares the reader of what scenarios lie ahead, claiming first, that the Oslo process 'did not have to fail'. He runs us through the usual barrage of peace proposals, returning always to the optimistic position that peace will eventually be found and that the only barriers to peace are people's attitudes, believes, symbols, and a whole bunch of mind-poisoning, distrust-sowing propaganda by the powers that be. And this is the very paradox of his second preface, for here, in dealing with the human psyche which drives all our fears, anger, appetite for destruction and what not, Tessler succumbs to the gravity of the situation on the ground.
In his closing paragraph, we get a dose of Tessler's pain, for while he tells us that despite the complete breakdown at making peace in all its attempts, 'the eventual resumption of negotiations, to be followed by a new peace process, is all but inevitable." That's the bright side. Then he opens the floodgates on us and declares, "But perhaps this is wishful thinking..."
--
2009/11/09
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patnh
4.0 out of 5 stars Overall satisfaction.Reviewed in the United States on 28 January 2024
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Liked quick secure delivery; didn’t like name inscription or underlining. (Why do people underline (in ink) in books they may intend for someone else to read?)
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s.ham
5.0 out of 5 stars Très bon achat - Très bien documentéReviewed in France on 8 August 2016
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Gros ouvrage, rès bien documenté. A recommander à tous ceux qui parlent du conflit israélo-palestinien sans connaître l'historique exact. En anglais.
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