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  • The Arab-Israeli Conflict in American Political Culture

    This book surveys discourse and opinion in the United States toward the Arab-Israeli conflict since 1991. Contrary to popular myth, it demonstrates that US support for Israel is not based on the pro-Israel lobby, but rather is deeply rooted in American political culture. That support has increased since 9/11. However, the bulk of this increase has been among Republicans, conservatives, ... Read more

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  • Israel at the Polls 2006

    The 2006 elections constitute a major redrawing of the political map in Israel due to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s exit from the Likud party and his creation of a new centre party, Kadima. Following Israel’s unilateral withdrawal from Gaza, Sharon formed Kadima taking many former Likud MKs, and prominent members of the Labour party with him.Focusing particularly on the various political parties, ... Read more

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  • US Foreign Policy and Global Standing in the 21st Century

    Realities and Perceptions

    Series series BESA Studies in International Security
    This book examines US foreign policy and global standing in the 21st Century.The United States is the most powerful actor in world politics today. Against this backdrop, the present volume examines how the foreign policies pursued by Presidents’ George W. Bush and Barack Obama have affected elite and public perceptions of the United States. By examining America’s standing from the perspective of ... Read more

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  • Israel at the Polls 2003

    Series series Israeli History, Politics and Society
    Israel's 2003 election took place against the background of a deteriorating security situation (due to Palestinian violence and the impending US War in Iraq) and severe disillusionment with the Oslo peace process. The election, which brought about a decisive victory of the Likud Party and Ariel Sharon, took place amidst strong accusations of corruption and the virtual collapse of the Israeli left. ... Read more

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  • Making the Future

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  • Civil Resistance

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    A sweeping overview of civil resistance movements around the world that explains what they are, how they work, why they are often effective, and why they can fail. Civil resistance is a method of conflict through which unarmed civilians use a variety of coordinated methods (strikes, protests, demonstrations, boycotts, and many other tactics) to prosecute a conflict without directly harming or ... Read more

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  • The J Curve

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  • Mission Failure

    America and the World in the Post-Cold War Era

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  • The New Sultan

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    A Grand Strategy for America in the Middle East

    “A persuasive but painful solution for dealing with the mess in the Middle East.” –KirkusThe greatest danger to America’s peace and prosperity, notes leading Middle East policy analyst Kenneth M. Pollack, lies in the political repression, economic stagnation, and cultural conflict running rampant in Arab and Muslim nations. By inflaming political unrest and empowering terrorists, these forces pose ... Read more

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