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Jimmy Carter and the Middle East : the politics of presidential diplomacy
Title
Jimmy Carter and the Middle East : the politics of presidential diplomacy / Daniel Strieff.
ISBN
9781137499462
113749946X
Publication
New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Copyright Notice Date
©2015
Physical Description
xi, 270 pages ; 23 cm.
Summary
"Based on newly declassified documents, this book offers a provocative new analysis of President Jimmy Carter's political role in Arab-Israeli diplomacy. It sets forth a novel analysis of the reflexive relationship between domestic politics and foreign policy, especially the role the American Jewish community and pro-Israel lobby groups like AIPAC played in the development and promulgation of Carter's Arab-Israeli policy. As Carter became directly involved in fostering an Egyptian-Israeli dialogue, the Camp David Accords, the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty, and the beginning of Palestinian autonomy talks, his positions grew intertwined with U.S. politics. This dynamic is not unique in American history, but in Carter's term it exerted unprecedented influence both on Arab-Israeli policy and his domestic standing. The insights revealed by this new research shed a revealing light on current issues with the American political process and the Middle East"-- Provided by publisher.
Format
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Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 06, 2015
Series
Middle East today
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Acknowledgements
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Introduction: President And Peacemaker
1. The Limits Of Candor (January-May 1977)
2. The 'The Need For A Political Plan' (May-July 1977)
3. Firestorm Over U.S.-Soviet Joint Communique; (August-October, 1977)
4. 'Cronkite Diplomacy,' Sadat's Jerusalem Initiative And U.S. Policy (November 1977-February 1978)
5. Capitol Hill Fight Over 'Package' Airplane Deal (February-May 1978)
6. 'Getting Control' At Camp David (June 1978-September 1978)
7. Desperate Diplomacy And The Egypt-Israel Treaty (October 1978-March 1979)
8. Lines Blur As Election Approaches (April 1979-November 1980)
Conclusion: Reconciling The Irreconcilable?
Bibliography.
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