| Publication |
Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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| Description |
240pDark blue spine
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| Series |
History for the IB Diploma
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| Summary/Abstract |
Coursebook for Paper 1, Prescribed Subject 2, the Arab-Israeli conflict 1945-79 in the 20th Century History syllabus for the IB Hisory programme. Provides in-depth coverage of the topic as well as a detailed study of primary and secondary sources to develop student's analytical skills.
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| Contents |
1.Introduction
2.Origins of the conflict
What was the situation in the Middle East at the beginning of the 20th century?
How did the First World War affect Palestine?
What happened in Palestine between 1919 and 1939?
How did the Second World War affect Palestine?
3.The last years of the British mandate and the war of 1948-49
What was the situation in Palestine after the Second World War?
How did UNSCOP and the United Nations Partition Plan affect the situation?
What happened during the civil war between 1947 and 1948?
How did the British withdrawal and the establishment of Israel Lead to war in Palestine in 1948-49?
4.The Palestinian diaspora and the state of Israel 1948-56
What happened to the Palestinians?
How did Israel encourage immigration and promote economic development?
5.The Suez Crisis of 1956
What were the effects of the growth of Egyptian nationalism?
Contents note continued: What happened during the Suez Crisis and the Sinai War?
What was the role of outside powers and their significance in the Suez Crisis?
6.Arabism, Zionism and Palestinian nationalism
What was the impact of Arabism in the 1950s and 1960s?
How did Zionism affect the history of the Middle East?
What role did the Palestine Liberation Organisation play?
7.The wars of 1967 and 1973
What were the causes, events and consequences of the 1967 War?
What were the causes, events and consequences of the 1973 War?
8.Superpower involvement and the Camp David Accords
What was the situation in the Middle East after the 1973 War?
What were the Camp David Accords and their significance?
What role did the UN and the superpowers play between 1973 and 1979?
9.Relations between Israel and the Palestinians after 1979
10.Exam Practice
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| Standard Number |
9781107662056 Pb.
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