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Israel and the legacy of Harry S. Truman / edited by Michael J. Devine, Robert P. Watson, Robert J. Wolz.
- Format:
- Book
- Conference/Event
- Conference Name:
- Truman Legacy Symposium (3rd : 2004 : Key West, Fla.)
- Series:
- Truman legacy series ; v. 3.
- Truman legacy series ; v. 3
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972--Influence--Congresses.
- Truman, Harry S.
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
- History.
- International relations.
- United States--Foreign relations--Israel--Congresses.
- United States.
- Israel--Foreign relations--United States--Congresses.
- Israel.
- United States--Foreign relations--1945-1953--Congresses.
- Israel--History--1948-1967--Congresses.
- Genre:
- Conference papers and proceedings.
- Physical Description:
- xxxv, 121 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Kirksville, Mo. : Truman State University Press, [2008]
- Summary:
- When he assumed the presidency in April 1945, Harry S. Truman inherited various international sources of turmoil, including the ambiguity of American policy toward political Zionism. Three years later, President Truman recognized the State of Israel on May 14, 1948, just 11 minutes after the announcement of its existence. These essays explore the methods Truman used to tackle this dilemma-one he is said to have considered more troublesome than almost any other issue plaguing the United States at the time. After 60 years of continuing conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians, the legacy of Truman's struggle is reflected in the distinct voices of this collection's contributors, including scholars, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, Israel's representative to the United Nations, and a White House aide during Truman's presidency.
- Contents:
- Introduction: The $64 Question / John Judis xv
- Harry S. Truman, Jews, and the Recognition of Israel
- Harry S. Truman and Jewish Refugees / Alan L. Berger 3
- Truman's 1947 "Anti-Semitic" Diary Entry / Bruce S. Warshal 11
- Recognizing Israel: "A Little Touch of Harry in the Night" / Michael T. Benson 21
- Pragmatic Idealism: Truman's Broader Middle East Policy / Tom Lansford 28
- An Act of Political Courage / Asher Naim 42
- The Truman Doctrine and the Recognition of Israel / Pat Schroeder 44
- Remembering President Truman / Ken Hechler 48
- Reflections on the Middle East Since 1948
- Understanding Historical Narratives / David Gordis 53
- Islam and the Quest for Peace in the Middle East / Ahrar Ahmad 60
- Envisioning Peace Between Israelis and Palestinians / William A. Brown 71
- A The View from the White House An Interview with George M. Elsey / Michael T. Benson 81
- B My First Forty-five Minutes with Harry S. Truman / Abba Eban 90
- C The Truman Administration and U.S. Recognition of Israel-A Chronology / Raymond H. Geselbracht 97.
- Notes:
- "Based in part on the Third Truman Legacy Symposium : Harry Truman and the quest for peace in the Middle East, May 14, 2005, Key West, Florida."
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-107) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781931112802
- 1931112800
- OCLC:
- 232358060
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