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The Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood

The Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood

by RashidKhalidi (Author)

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Synopsis

At a time when a lasting peace between Palestinians and Israelis seems virtually unattainable, understanding the roots of the longest-running conflict in the Middle East is an essential step in restoring hope to the region. In The Iron Cage , Rashid Khalidi, one of the most respected historians and political observers of the Middle East, examines the Palestinian's struggle for statehood, presenting a succinct and insightful history of the people and their leadership throughout the twentieth century. Ranging from the Palestinian struggle against colonial rule and the establishment of the State of Israel, through the eras of the PLO, the Palestinian Authority, and Hamas, this is an unflinching and sobering critique of the Palestinian failure to achieve statehood, as well as a balanced account of the odds ranged against them. Lucid yet challenging, Rashid Khalidi's engrossing narrative of this tortuous history is required reading for anyone concerned about peace in the Middle East.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 336
 Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Published: 01 May 2009
ISBN 10: 1851685820
ISBN 13: 9781851685820

Media Reviews
At heart a historical essay, an effort to decide why the Palestinians . . . have failed to achieve an independent state.--Steven Erlanger, New York Times
A first-rate and up-to-date historical and political analysis of the Palestinian predicament. --Publishers Weekly's 100 Best Books issue
In a refreshing contrast to the yammering bazaar of complaint and allegation that has dominated American public discussion of the Middle East since Sept. 11, 2001, The Iron Cage is a patient and eloquent work, ranging over the whole of modern Palestinian history from World War I to the death of Yasser Arafat. Reorienting the Palestinian narrative around the attitudes and tactics of the Palestinians themselves, Khalidi lends a remarkable illumination to a story so wearily familiar it is often hard to believe anything new can be found within. --Jonathan Shainin, Salon
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Author Bio
Rashid Khalidi, author of the award-winning Palestinian Identity, is the Edward Said Chair in Arab Studies and director of the Middle East Institute at Columbia University.