Palestine between Politics and Terror, 1945-1947
- Lebanon : Brandeis University Press, (c)2013.
- 1 online resource (277 pages)
- The Schusterman Series in Israel Studies .
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Title Page; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations and Terms; Prologue: On the Road to Jerusalem; Part I | A Political Process as Though There Is NoTerrorism: November 1945-December 1946; 1 | The Only Chance for Palestine Is Partition; 2 | Toward a Clash with the Yishuv; 3 | Saving the Jews from Themselves: Operation Agatha; 4 | A State First, Immigration Later; Part II | To Fight Terrorismas Though There Is No Political Process: July 1946-August 1947; 5 | "The King David Hotel Crime"; 6 | The High Commissioner's "Conciliation Policy"; 7 | Martial Law; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index
A fascinating look at the end of British rule in Palestine, through the eyes of its final high commissioner.
9781611683882
Great Britain - Politics and government - 1936-1945. Jews - Palestine - Politics and government - 20th century. Mandates - Palestine. Palestine - History - 1929-1948. Palestine - History - Partition, 1947. Terrorism - Palestine. Jews--Politics and government--Palestine--20th century. Mandates--Palestine. Terrorism--Palestine.