Legacy of Empire: Britain, Zionism and the Creation of Israel by Gardner Thompso

Description: Legacy of Empire by Gardner Thompson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A highly readable, dispassionate account of Britains imperial legacy in the Middle East, and its role in shaping the modern history of Palestine and Israel. An essential primer on the historical roots of the conflict. Publisher Description It is now more than seventy years since the creation of the state of Israel, yet its origins and the British Empires historic responsibility for Palestine remain little known. Confusion persists too as to the distinction between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism. In Legacy of Empire, Gardner Thompson offers a clear-eyed review of political Zionism and Britains role in shaping the history of Palestine and Israel.Thompson explores why the British government adopted Zionism in the early twentieth century, issuing the Balfour Declaration in 1917 and then retaining it as the cornerstone of their rule in Palestine after the First World War. Despite evidence and warnings, over the next two decades Britain would facilitate the colonisation of Arab Palestine by Jewish immigrants, ultimately leading to a conflict which it could not contain. Britains response was to propose the partition of an ungovernable land: a `two-state solution which – though endorsed by the United Nations after the Second World War – has so far brought into being neither two states nor a solution.A highly readable and compelling account of Britains rule in Palestine, Legacy of Empire is essential for those wishing to better understand the roots of this enduring conflict. Author Biography Gardner Thompson is a historian of British colonialism and a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He earned a BA in History from Cambridge University, an MA in East African History and Politics from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and a PhD on the British Colonial Rule in Uganda from London University. Thompson taught History in Uganda, and then in London where he was Head of the History Department and the Academic Vice-Principal at Dulwich College. His other publications include Governing Uganda: British Colonial Rule and its Legacy and African Democracy: Its Origins and Development in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Details ISBN 0863563619 ISBN-13 9780863563614 Title Legacy of Empire Author Gardner Thompson Format Hardcover Year 2019 Pages 352 Publisher Saqi Books GE_Item_ID:140224696; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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