About 2,400 years ago, herodotus told us that the victors wrote. Principal research fellow and former director of the middle east forum philadelphia, where he also edits the scholarly journal middle east quarterly. Enter efraim karsh, head of mediterranean studies at kings college london, and his latest book, palestine betrayed. Stan telchin 19242012 was a messianic jew who proclaimed jesus as messiah in the u. Palestine betrayed by efraim karsh the peoples voice. New york times bestseller john lescroart returns with an ambitious, tornfromtodaysheadlines thriller featuring his trademark blend of real people and real suspense. The indian revolution, thus, was betrayed by its own children. Ephraim karshs palestine betrayed tells in rich detail the story of the fall of the british mandate and the rise of israel, going a long way towards doing justice to the history at hand. A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather, he pastored a nondenominational fellowship in suburban washingt. Bestselling author, freedom center alan skorski has done the work that others have neglected to do. With isaiah friedman, efraim karsh is the preeminent scholarspokesman of the revisionist politicallyrightist movement in zionism. Seth frantzman, jerusalem post a thoroughly researched, sound historical account of the struggles that ensued between the jewish and arab communities when the british decided to leave palestine.
Efraim karsh this article originally appeared in commentary magazine and the wall street journal on may 8th 2008. He breaks the narrative down into a number of core issues and analyzes them in. I consider this latest of karshs books, palestine betrayed, a work of meticulous, even exhaustive scholarship which must be taken with the greatest seriousness and respect by historians of diverse points of view. There are so many nuances and complications to their stories. Karshs condescending and with a high probability, erroneous remarks that the new historians were totally unfamiliar with the arab world its language, culture, history, and politics and their condescending treatment of the palestinians as passive objects. India and israelpalestine, makes the wellknown point that india has become the largest importer of arms of the most sophisticated nature from israel it has even replaced russia, which was. Professor of political science at barilan university. Decision crossroads in the zionist movement ebook written by itzhak galnoor. In this, his latest book, karsh tackles one of the core narratives that continue to fuel the israelipalestinian conflict the nakba, the arabic term. My personal favorite is neil caplans the israel palestine conflict. The palestine war 1948 essential histories by efraim karsh isbn. Which documentary or book best explains the israelpalestine. Israel betrayed is a trove of indispensable information on and invaluable insights into the forces gathering to destroy the jewish state. Of course it was, by the british, the united states, france, the league of nations, the united nations.
Karsh documents the fact that the socalled palestinian catastrophe is a self inflicted one. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity. Indias betrayal of palestine business standard news. Professor emeritus of middle east and mediterranean studies at kings college london. Efraim karsh has 39 books on goodreads with 3366 ratings.
Efraim karsh is professor and head of the middle east and mediterranean studies programme, kings college london. Apr 05, 2016 the attitude shown by the palestinians isnt much different from most western socalled democracies. It is much easier to pose as a victim, especially as part of a more general arab inferiority complex, and to exploit the mentality of victimhood than to take responsibility for ones own actions. Efraim karshs most popular book is islamic imperialism. Aug 30, 2010 karshs condescending and with a high probability, erroneous remarks that the new historians were totally unfamiliar with the arab world its language, culture, history, and politics and their condescending treatment of the palestinians as passive objects. Palestine betrayed by efraim karsh nook book ebook. We also have a big problem with leaders, who care very little, if. This book examines the origins of the war and its progression through two distinct stages.
The palestine war has been by far the most important military encounter in the history of the arabisraeli conflict. Read all 3 and youll have a good basic understanding. Palestine betrayed kindle edition by karsh, efraim. Books by efraim karsh author of islamic imperialism. Cartography, sovereignty, and conflict asher kaufman isbn. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read partition of palestine, the. I consider this latest of karsh s books, palestine betrayed, a work of meticulous, even exhaustive scholarship which must be taken with the greatest seriousness and respect by historians of diverse points of view. Efraim karsh the author is emeritus professor of middle east and mediterranean studies at kings college london, and a senior research associate at. The attitude shown by the palestinians isnt much different from most western socalled democracies. Efraim karsh director of the beginsadat center for strategic studies. New york times bestseller john lescroart returns with an ambitious, tornfromtodaysheadlines thriller featuring his trademark blend of.
Karsh also provides a list of examples where, he claims, the new historians truncated, twisted, and distorted primary documents. Hitchens, to name only a few, should be on any introductory reading list. It may not be hip to be weird, writes author olga khazan, but it can be useful. The bleak answer is that for arafat and the palestine liberation organization plo leadership, the oslo process has always been a strategic means not to a twostate solution israel and a palestinian state in the west bank and gaza but to the substitution of a palestinian state for the state of israel. Of course it was, by the british, the united states, france, the league of nations, the united nations, the remnants of the ottoman empire, all of the regional arab countries, and by certain elites and powerful of palestine itself. We want to thank both for the courage to present this material. In his 2010 book palestine betrayed, followed by a 2011 editorial in haaretz, karsh articulated his belief that the 1948. The 100 year betrayal of israel by the west, the driving force behind all these betrayals is the desire on the part of the west to appease the arabs due to their 300 million population, their oil.
Seth frantzman, jerusalem post a thoroughly researched, sound historical account of the struggles that ensued between the jewish and arab communities when the british decided to. Anyone who says its clear cut and that one side is at fault doesnt understand the history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Palestine betrayed reframes todays arabisraeli debate by putting it into its proper historical context.
Raja shehadeh on palestine the palestinian lawyer and writer considers the impact of the last months extraordinary events join the discussion here and read avi shlaims response. Karsh writes that many palestinians fled their homes as the result of pressure from local arab leaders andor the arab liberation army that had entered palestine prior to the end of the mandate mandatory palestine, whether out of military considerations or in order to prevent them from becoming citizens of the prospective jewish state. Ive been studying israelpalestine for over 30 years. I consider this latest of karshs books, palestine betrayed, a work of meticulous, even exhaustive scholarship which must be taken with the greatest seriousness and respect by historians of diverse points of. Raja shehadeh looks forward to palfest books the guardian. Karsh referred also to balfour declaration november 1917. Whats the best single book on the israelipalestinian conflict. In this brave and groundbreaking book, efraim karsh tells the story from both the arab and jewish perspectives. We also have a big problem with leaders, who care very little, if at all, for the citizens of. A preeminent historian on the arabisraeli conflict, karsh sets out to reclaim the historical truth behind israels creation. O n 1 may the third palestine festival of literature will bring international authors to.
His books, the question of palestine, the end of the peace process, blaming the victims coedited with c. In palestine betrayed yale university press, 2010, efraim karsh, professor of middle east and mediterranean studies at kings college, london, refutes the revisionist accusation proffered by childers and the new historians, showing that what the archival materials actually prove is precisely the opposite. I consider this latest of karsh s books, palestine betrayed, a work of meticulous, even exhaustive scholarship which must be taken with the greatest seriousness and respect by historians of diverse points of. Howard sachar, author of a history of israel, calls it a work of meticulous, even exhaustive scholarship which must be taken with great seriousness and respect by historians of diverse points of view. Though issued by a european power offering a noneuropean territory, it is also true that the declaration viewed the establishment of a national home for the jewish people in palestine and not of palestine. About 2,400 years ago, herodotus told us that the victors wrote history, but that has not always been the case. Mar, 2015 there is no easy answer to that question. In her new book about weirdness, the writer for the atlantic interviews 30. Bestselling author, freedom center alan skorski has done the. Asaf romirowsky on palestine betrayed, by efraim karsh. Apr 27, 2010 karsh referred also to balfour declaration november 1917.
The true story may 8, 2008 sixty years after its establishment by an internationally recognized act of selfdetermination, israel. Proving that for 90 years the palestinian political elite has opted to reject the jewish national revival and insisted on the need for its violent destruction, karsh correctly concludes that the conflict will end only when the. Of course it was, by the british, the united states, france, the. While i do feel that there definitely was some betrayal by arab leadership towards the palestinian arabs and the book covers this well, the way karsh paints a. Pro palestine the ethnic cleansing of palestine by illan pappe pro israel the case for israel by alan dershowitz. Efraim karsh beginsadat center for strategic studies. The struggle for mastery in the middle east, 17891923. European misreading of the israelipalestinian conflict. Arafat doesnt want palestinian statehood, argues karsh, head of mediterranean studies at kings college, university of london. Prabir purkayastha, in his chapter titled the military fulcrum of strategic relations. Efraim karsh the author is emeritus professor of middle east and mediterranean studies at kings college london, and a senior research associate at the beginsadat center for strategic studies, bar.
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