Fallen Pillars: U.S. Policy towards Palestine and Israel since 1945

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Fallen Pillars is a concise summary of the dramatic evolution of American policy towards Palestine and Israel over the past half century. It demonstrates how and why this evolution has been almost invariably in a direction closer to Israel, and how this has caused unintended strains and contradictions that, at times, have confused allies, aided enemies, and left many Americans unsure about U.S. policy. Of great interest to scholars, students, and all those interested in U.S. foreign policy, Fallen Pillars is a well-researched, highly readable, and coherent account of American influence in one of the most complex conflicts of our time. CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS LIST OF APPENDICES preface The Six Pillars of U.S. Policy, 1897-1995 chapter 1 Zionism: Jewish Americans and the State Department, 1897-1945 chapter 2 partition: The Division of Palestine, 1945-1948 chapter 3 refugees: The Uprooting of a People, 1947-1967 chapter 4 borders: The Growth of Israel and Resolution 242, 1947-1967 chapter 5 Palestinians: America Discovers a People, 1947-1995 chapter 6 Jerusalem: From Corpus Separatum to Israel’s Capital, 1947-1995 chapter 7 settlements: The Geneva Convention and Israel’s Occupation, 1967-1995 chapter 8 arms: How Israel became a Regional Superpower, 1947-1995 CHAPTER 9 CONCLUSION.............................................. APPENDICES     MAP           NOTES          SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY