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The Arab-Israeli Conflict in American political culture / Jonathan Rynhold, Bar-Ilan University.
Van Pelt Library DS119.76 .R95 2015
Available
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rynhold, Jonathan, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Arab-Israeli conflict--1993---Foreign public opinion, American.
- Arab-Israeli conflict.
- Arab-Israeli conflict--Foreign public opinion, American.
- Political culture--United States.
- Political culture.
- Relations.
- Protestants.
- Right and left (Political science).
- United States.
- Right and left (Political science)--United States.
- Jews--United States--Attitudes toward Israel.
- Jews.
- Protestants--United States--Attitudes.
- Israel--Relations--United States.
- Israel.
- United States--Relations--Israel.
- United States--Politics and government--1989-.
- Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 303 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2015.
- 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.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Like US : identifying with Israel
- Part I. Party and Ideology
- Republicans, conservatives, and the Right : the surge in support for Israel
- Democrats, liberals, and the Left : the rise in criticism of Israel
- Part II. Protestants
- Evangelicals and Christian Zionism : standing with Israel
- The Mainline and anti-Zionism : divesting from Israel?
- Part III. Jews
- American Jews' attachment to Israel : mind the gap
- American Jews and the peace process : divided we stand?
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781107094420
- 1107094429
- 9781107476400
- 1107476402
- OCLC:
- 894539887
- Online:
- Cover image
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