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Harry S. Truman, the state of Israel, and the quest for peace in the Middle East : proceedings of a conference held at the Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 29 May 2008 / edited by Michael J. Devine.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972--Congresses.
- Truman, Harry S.
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972--Relations with Jews--Congresses.
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
- Presidents.
- International relations.
- Relations with Jews.
- United States--Foreign relations--Israel--Congresses.
- United States.
- Israel--Foreign relations--United States--Congresses.
- Israel.
- Palestine--History--Partition, 1947--Congresses.
- Palestine.
- Presidents--United States--Biography--Congresses.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Conference papers and proceedings.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 146 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Kirksville, Mo. : Truman State University Press, [2009]
- Summary:
- One the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, an international group of scholars, policy makers, and members of the public gathered at the Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace on the Hebrew University campus to examine the diplomatic and political context from which the State of Israel emerged. Presenters placed special emphasis on research using archival materials made available in recent decades.
- This event also marked the fortieth anniversary of the creation of the Harry S. Truman Research Institute and provided an opportunity to commemorate and reflect on the work supported by the Institute. This collection of the thirteen articles presented at the conference in May 2008 advances the discussion of President Truman's recognition of the State of Israel, highlights ongoing research in international archives, and reviews efforts in the advocacy of peace made possible by the Institute.
- Contents:
- Session 1 Perspectives On President Truman and Middle East History
- Introduction to Session 1 / William A. Brown 3
- The Truman Period as a Research Field / Richard S. Kirkendall 10
- A Personal Reappraisal of the Man from Independence / Allen Weinstein 25
- Session 2 Israeli Statehood and International Actors
- Introduction to Session 2 / Uri Bialer 31
- Bevin, Truman, and Palestine, 1945-1948 / Gabriel (Gabi) Sheffer 32
- The Arabs, Truman, and the Birth of the State of Israel / Avraham Sela 41
- The "Trusteeship" and the Yishuv's Military Strategy / Alon Kadish 67
- The Soviet Union and the Establishment of Israel / Viadislav Zubok 74
- The U.S. Army, Displaced Persons, and American Palestine Policy / Ronald W. Zweig 81
- Session 3 Why Did President Truman Support the Establishment of the State of Israel?
- Introduction to Session 3 / William A. Brown 93
- Truman, Jews, and Zionists / Ronald Radosh, Allis Radosh 95
- Truman's Recognition of Israel: The Domestic Factor / Michael J. Cohen 119
- In Conclusion: Searching for Synthesis / Melvyn Leffler 131.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rebecca Pepper Sinkler Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781935503002
- 1935503006
- OCLC:
- 423389209
- Publisher Number:
- 99935391270
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