Table of Contents

The emergence of Israel 1947-1949; consolidation 1949-1953; attempts at accommodation 1953-1955; the road to Suez 1955-1957; the alliance of the periphery 1957-1963; poor little Samson 1963-1969; immobilism 1969-1974; disengagement 1974-1977; peace with Egypt 1977-1981; the Lebanese quagmire 1981-1984; political paralysis 1984-1988; stonewalling 1988-1992; the breakthrough 1992-1995; the setback 1995-1996; back to the iron wall 1996-1998.

About the Author

Avi Shlaim is Professor of International Relations at St. Antony's College, Oxford. His previous books include COLLUSION ACROSS THE JORDAN (1988) and WAR AND PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST (1995).