Margaret Thatcher and the Middle East

ISBN-13: 9781316606308 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 273 str.

Azriel Bermant

Opis

This volume examines Margaret Thatcher's policy on the Middle East, with a spotlight on her approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Recenzje

'In sum, this is a persuasive and bold account, one built upon admirable archival research and historical knowledge, and which greatly adds to our understanding of British foreign policy and the Thatcher era as they pertain to the Middle East. Its tone is admirably measured. The value is in the detail and the substantial evidence provided on certain specifics.' Rosemary Hollis, International Journal of Middle East Studies

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. Thatcher and the 'Finchley factor'; 2. The new Soviet threat; 3. Thatcher endorses the Venice Declaration; 4. Operation Babylon; 5. The crisis in Anglo-American relations; 6. Israel's invasion of Lebanon; 7. Thatcher's diplomatic initiative; 8. Thatcher's landmark visit to Israel; 9. The Reagan administration spurns the London Agreement; 10. The collapse of the 'Jordanian option'; 11. A new approach towards the PLO; 12. The end of a friendship; Conclusion.