Palestine between Politics and Terror, 1945-1947

Golani, Motti.

Palestine between Politics and Terror, 1945-1947 [electronic resource]. - Lebanon : Brandeis University Press, 2013. - 1 online resource (277 p.) - The Schusterman Series in Israel Studies . - The Schusterman Series in Israel Studies. .

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Title Page; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations and Terms; Prologue: On the Road to Jerusalem; Part I | A Political Process as Though There Is NoTerrorism: November 1945-December 1946; 1 | The Only Chance for Palestine Is Partition; 2 | Toward a Clash with the Yishuv; 3 | Saving the Jews from Themselves: Operation Agatha; 4 | A State First, Immigration Later; Part II | To Fight Terrorismas Though There Is No Political Process: July 1946-August 1947; 5 | "The King David Hotel Crime"; 6 | The High Commissioner's "Conciliation Policy"; 7 | Martial Law; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index

A fascinating look at the end of British rule in Palestine, through the eyes of its final high commissioner.

9781611683882 (electronic bk.) 1611683882 (electronic bk.)


Great Britain - Politics and government - 1936-1945.
Jewish-Arab relations - History - 1917-1948.
Jews - Palestine - Politics and government - 20th century.
Mandates - Palestine.
Palestine - History - 1929-1948.
Palestine - History - Partition, 1947.
Palestine - Politics and government - 1917-1948.
Terrorism - Palestine.
Jews--Politics and government--Palestine--20th century.
Mandates--Palestine.
Terrorism--Palestine.
Jewish-Arab relations--History--1917-1948.
HISTORY / Middle East / Israel


Palestine--History--1929-1948.
Palestine--Politics and government--1917-1948.
Great Britain--Politics and government--1936-1945.
Palestine--History--Partition, 1947.


Electronic books.

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