Israel lobby and U.S. foreign policy John J. Mearsheimer, Stephen M. Walt ; aus dem Englischen von Ulrike Bischoff, et al
By: Mearsheimer, John J.
Contributor(s): Walt, Stephen M.
New York : Campus Verlag, 2007Description: 503 p. ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780374531508.Uniform titles: Israel lobby and U.S. foreign policy. German Subject(s): American Israel Public Affairs Committee -- Influence | Zionists -- Political activity -- United States | Lobbying -- United States | United States -- Foreign relations -- Israel | Israel -- Foreign relations -- United States | United States -- Foreign relations -- 2001-2009 | United States -- Foreign relations -- Middle East | Middle East -- Foreign relations -- United StatesGenre/Form: Print books.Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
On Shelf | E183.8.I7 M42813 2007 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000005136 |
Browsing Alfaisal University Shelves , Shelving location: On Shelf Close shelf browser
E183.7 .Z64 2020 America in the world : a definitive history of U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy / | E183.8.C5 B43 2022 Danger zone : the coming conflict with China / | E183.8.C6 R63 2022 Accidental conflict : America, China, and the clash of false narratives / | E183.8.I7 M42813 2007 Israel lobby and U.S. foreign policy | E183.8.M628 I53 2021 Master of the game : Henry Kissinger and the art of Middle East diplomacy / | E184.A1 C4425 2014 Who we be : the colorization of America / | E184.A1 F739 2015 Diversity explosion : how new racial demographics are remaking America / |
"Portions of this book were originally published, in different form, in the London Review of Books in March 2006."
Includes bibliographical references and index
The great benefactor --
Israel: strategic asset or liability? --
A dwindling moral case --
What is the "Israel lobby"? --
Guiding the policy process --
Dominating public discourse --
The lobby versus the Palestinians --
Iraq and dreams of transforming the Middle East --
Taking aim at Syria --
Iran in the crosshairs --
The lobby and the Second Lebanon War --
Conclusion : what is to be done?
Shows that by encouraging unconditional US financial and diplomatic support for Israel and promoting the use of its power to remake the Middle East, the pro-Israel lobby has jeopardized America's and Israel's long-term security and put other countries - including Britain - at risk.