Pan-Arabism before Nasser : Egyptian power politics and the Palestine question /

Pan-Arabism before Nasser : Egyptian power politics and the Palestine question /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Doran, Michael Scott, 1962-
Imprint:	New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Description:	1 online resource (x, 230 pages)
Language:	English
Series:	Studies in Middle Eastern history Studies in Middle Eastern history.
Subject:	Panarabism. Arab-Israeli conflict. Arab-Israeli conflict. Diplomatic relations. Panarabism. Politics and government Egypt -- Foreign relations -- Arab countries. Egypt -- Politics and government -- 1919-1952. Arab countries. Egypt. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11159565

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ISBN:	9780195352528 0195352521 1423735269 9781423735267 9780195123616 0195123611 1602563128 9781602563124 0195160088 0195123611
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	This book aims to alter profoundly the accepted version of the history of post-World War II Egyptian foreign policy. To this end, Doran convincingly demonstrates the absence of any true pan-Arab front from the very beginning of the Arab League. Reconsidering Cairo's policy decisions during the critical years from 1944 to 1948, he proves that Egyptian national interests were always placed before the united Arab front against Israel. Even while participating in the 1948 war with Israel, Egypt regarded Zionism and the Palestine Question as less important than achieving independence from Britain a.
Other form:	Print version: Doran, Michael Scott, 1962- Pan-Arabism before Nasser. New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1999

Table of Contents:

A Note on Transliteration and Terminology; Introduction; ONE: The Taproot of Egyptian Foreign Policy; TWO: In the American Era; THREE: The Keystone in the Arch; FOUR: Palestine between the Regional Blocs; FIVE: The Decision to Intervene; SIX: War and Containment; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.