Table of Contents

Preface Chapter One: Introduction: Two Worlds Collide Chapter Two: The Jewish Story Chapter Three: The Arab Story Chapter Four: The Emergence of Israel Chapter Five: The Re-Emergence of the Palestinians Chapter Six: The First Pass at Peace Chapter Seven: The Impasse that Remains Chapter Eight: The Perfect Conflict Chronology Further Reading Internet Links References Index

About the Author

Alan Dowty, Professor Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame, and Kahanoff Chair Professor in Israeli Studies at the University of Calgary

Reviews

"This book is a superb little gem. It is very well written, makes good use of quotes and sources, and, most of all, and excellent introduction to the complexities of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Dowty is remarkably fair. Both sides have their views presented in a compelling manner, both die-hard Zionists and Palestinian activists will find much to admire - and resent - about this book." - Steven David, Johns Hopkins University "Alan Dowty's Israel/Palestine is an authoritative and extraordinarily valuable text for courses on the Arab-Israeli conflict. Rare for its scrupulous attention to balance and careful examination of the responsibilities of all sides, Dowty not only offers an opportunity to evaluate critically their differences but also suggests the commonalities out of which the conflict could be resolved." - S. Ilan Troen, Brandeis University and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev