The Arab Lobby and US Foreign Policy

Khalil Marrar

ISBN 10: 0415776813 / ISBN 13: 9780415776813

Edité par Routledge Okt 2008, 2008

Neuware -The US foreign policy stance on Israel-Palestine has shifted considerably in recent years, from a position of 'Israel only' to one which embraces both Israel and Palestine in a call for peace. This volume assesses why the US stance has evolved in the way that it has, concluding that while international factors cannot be overlooked, developments within the United States itself are also crucial.After years of vacillating on Palestinian national aspirations, the majority of Americans, the author notes, have come to favor the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the West Bank and the Gaza strip. Considering what accounts for changes in US policy on Israel-Palestine, this volume:delivers a thorough assessment of the role of international and domestic factors in shaping US policy in this areaconsiders how US policy has evolved from the Camp David negotiations of the 1970s up to the occupation of Iraq in the mid 2000sexplores the significance of American public opinion and the pro-Israel and Arab lobbies in the evolution of US policyThe Arab Lobby and US Foreign Policy will be of interest to students and scholars of Foreign Policy and Political Science, Current Affairs and American Studies.Khalil M. Marrar is Professor at DePaul University, USA. He has served in editorial positions at the Arab Studies Quarterly and the Association of Arab-American University Graduates. 288 pp. Englisch. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780415776813

Synopsis :

This book examines why the US has shifted from an "Israel only" position toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to supporting an "Israel and Palestine" formula for peace.

À propos de l'auteur:

Khalil M. Marrar is Professor at DePaul University, USA. He has taught courses in history, religion, and political science at various institutions. While specializing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, his research interests include international relations, American culture, foreign policy, political organizations, and terrorism. He has served in editorial positions at the Arab Studies Quarterly and the Association of Arab-American University Graduates.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Arab Lobby and US Foreign Policy
Éditeur : Routledge Okt 2008
Date d'édition : 2008
Reliure : Buch
Etat : Neu