To observers of the Iran-Israel conflict, its vitriolic rhetoric might suggest an ancient hatred between Jews and Muslims--a biblical feud dating back hundreds, or thousands, of years. But this rivalry is a far more modern development. In this authoritative study, Jonathan G. Leslie examines the origins of the conflict. Drawing on extensive archival and open-source research, he concludes that--despite the animosity surrounding the Iran-Israel relationship--the twenty-first century''s hostilities are not inevitable consequences of these nations'' history, nor of contemporary political events. The intensification of tensions has been largely the product of one nation''s efforts, with Israel viewing Iran as a far greater danger than Iran does Israel. Using a novel theoretical approach considering the power of narrative within historical context, Leslie outlines how Israel''s leaders successfully reimagined their erstwhile ally Iran as an existential threat. Former Prime Minister Benjamin
Pris: kr 529.00 fra Norli
Butikk | Pris | |
---|---|---|
kr 529.00 | Besøk butikk |
<B>'If deaths are not investigated, then the authorities cannot be held to account and democracy is threatened. And if deaths are not investigated, we are not a society that values human life'</B><BR/><BR/> Inspired from...
kr 179.00
Mer informasjon
The emergence of Haiti as a sovereign Black nation lit a beacon of hope for Black people throughout the African diaspora. Leslie M. Alexander’s study reveals the untold story of how free and enslaved Black people in the United States defended the...
kr 349.00
Mer informasjon
<p>Johannes Cabal and his rather inexact powers of necromancy are back once more. This time, his talents are purchased by The Fear Institute as they hunt for the Phobic Animus - the embodiment of fear. <br><br>The three Institute members,...
kr 169.00
Mer informasjon