| Description |
viii, 303 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Summary |
"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, evangelicals, and Orthodox Jews. Meanwhile, among Democrats, liberals, the Mainline Protestant Church, and non-Orthodox Jews, criticism of Israeli policies toward the Palestinians has become more vociferous. This book works to explain this paradox"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-289) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Like U.S. : American identification with Israel cultural foundations and contemporary attitudes -- Part I. Party and Ideology -- Republicans, conservatives, and the Right : the surge in support for Israel -- Democrats, liberals, and the Left : rising criticism of Israel -- Part II. Protestants -- Evangelicals and Christian Zionism : standing with Israel -- The Mainline Protestant Church and anti-Zionism : divesting from Israel? -- Part III. Jews -- American Jewish attachment to Israel : mind the gap -- American Jews and the peace process : divided we stand? -- Conclusion. |
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Arab-Israeli conflict -- 1993- -- Foreign public opinion, American.
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Arab-Israeli conflict -- Foreign public opinion, American.
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Political culture -- United States.
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Right and left (Political science) -- United States.
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Jews -- United States -- Attitudes toward Israel.
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Protestants -- United States -- Attitudes.
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Israel -- Relations -- United States.
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United States -- Relations -- Israel.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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Nahostkonflikt. (DE-588)4041158-8
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Politische Kultur. (DE-588)4046540-8
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United States. (DE-588)4078704-7
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| ISBN |
9781107094420 (hardback) |
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1107094429 (hardback) |
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9781107476400 (paperback) |
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1107476402 (paperback) |
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