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Legacy of empire : Britain, Zionism and the creation of Israel /

The focus is on British imperial motivation, action, responsibility and failure. The unexpected British adoption of Zionism in 1917 (and, more significant, its consolidated commitment in the 1922 Mandate) was neither inevitable nor (at that time, especially) necessary. It was ill-judged and defied a...

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Main Author: Thompson, Gardner (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Saqi Books, [2019]
Subjects:
Balfour Declaration.
Zionism > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Zionism > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > Israel.
Israel > Foreign relations > Great Britain.
Palestine > History > 1917-1948.
Jewish-Arab relations > History > 1917-1948.

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