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. .
Description based upon print version of record.
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.
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.