Israel (Opposing Viewpoints)
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (734 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0737725907 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 203 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Terrific variety of viewpoints on Israel Jill Malter In 1989, the Greenhaven Press produced an excellent "Opposing Viewpoints" volume on Israel. There were articles on the need (or lack of need) for Israel, whether Israel treated Arabs fairly, whether the United States ought to support Israel, and on Israel's internationa. "excellent discussion - complex topic" according to Lori Ellingboe. this books is a good way for us laymen to begin to understand the many complex viewpoints surrounding the state of Israel.I am not very politcal, but this helped me to understand alot more about a country where there is alot of history, alot of emotion, and MANY view po. "Both Sides Now" according to Smallchief. I'll give this book four stars for its effort to present both sides to the argument about Israel and the Palestinians. There is an essay titled "Israel belongs to the Jews" and a counter essay titled "Palestine belongs to the Arabs," an essay that says Israelis are terr
(20020801). But the vote was not unanimous. The authors in this book explore the founding of Israel, potential solutions to the Arab-Israeli dispute, America's relationship with the Jewish state, and the question of its right to exist. In 1947 the United Nations voted to partition Palestine into two states - one Arab and one Jewish. Since declaring its independence in 1948 in its traditional homeland, the Jewish state of Israel has been in nearly constant conflict
This is a well-balanced approach to the issues, argued with studied analysis rather than bind emotion." -- Booklist (April 2002) (Booklist 20020401)"This series is invaluable for preparing students for debates, classes, or research assignments. Opposing Viewpoints books help prepare high school students for critical thinking and make them aware of issues that affect society today. Sometimes complementary, sometimes contradictory, the many views clearly articulated here make this v