Rashid khalidi s latest book, the iron cage, is at heart a historical essay, an effort to decide why the palestinians have failed to achieve an independent state. Rashid khalidi, author of six books about the middle eastsowing crisis, the iron cage, resurrecting empire, origins of arab nationalism, under siege, and the awardwinning palestinian identityis the edward said chair in arab studies and director of the middle east institute at columbia university. But he makes this more than an exercise in selfpity. Khalidi clearly and repeatedly finds fault with the iron cage of the british.
The story of the palestinian struggle for statehood rashid khalidi, author. The story of the palestinian struggle for statehood. It is nearly 30 years since jimmy carter made his great contribution to the cause of. Magisterial in scope, meticulous in its attention to be a benchmark of its genre. Rashid khalidi is the edward said professor of modern arab studies at. Rashid khalidi is the author of seven books about the middle east, including palestinian identity, brokers of deceit, resurrecting empire, the iron cage, and sowing crisis. I called it the iron cage because that was the metaphor that occurred to me in trying to explain the kind of constraints that the palestinians operated under during the mandate. It is neither a historical study nor a political or ideological essay. In the iron cage, rashid khalidi, one of the most respected historians and political observers of the middle east, examines the palestinians struggle for statehood, presenting a succinct and insightful history of the people and their leadership throughout the twentieth century. The ironcageis his most accomplished effort to date. The iron cage ebook por rashid khalidi 9780807003152.
By drawing on a wealth of experience and scholarship, khalidi provides a lucid context for the realities on the ground today, a context that has been, until now, notably lacking in our. Rashid khalidis iron cage is a mustread historical and political study of the national palestinian movement. Article information, pdf download for khalidi, rashid, 2006. Joel schalit, tikkun to detail, and decidedly dispassionate in its analysis, the iron cage is destined khalidi s presentation richly illuminating. Rashid khalidis description of the palestinians as forever on the short end of historys stick is neither new nor surprising. In the iron cage, rashid khalidi, one of the most respected historians and political observers of the middle east, homes in on palestinian politics and history. The iron cage by rashid khalidi, 9780807003084, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Rashid khalidi khalidi is the author numerous books, including palestinian identity and the iron cage. Rashid khalidis latest book, the iron cage, is at heart a historical essay, an effort to decide why the palestinians have failed to achieve an independent state. He also is known for serving as editor of the scholarly journal journal of palestine studies.
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