ISBN10: 0807841781, ISBN13: 9780807841785, [publisher: The University of North Carolina Press] Softcover clean, tight copy, signed and inscribed by author. TM
[Chestertown, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1987]

University of North Carolina Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. University of North Carolina Press ISBN 0807841781 9780807841785 [US]

Univ of North Carolina Pr, Date: 1987. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 335 pages. 9.25x6.00x1.00 inches. 1987. Univ of North Carolina Pr ISBN 0807841781 9780807841785 [GB]

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The The Land Question in Palestine, 1917-1939. ISBN 0807841781 9780807841785 [GB]

ISBN10: 0807841781, ISBN13: 9780807841785, [publisher: The University Of North Carolina Press] Softcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The control of land remains the crucial issue in the Arab-Israel conflict. Kenneth Stein investigates in detail and without polemics how and why Jews acquired land from Arabs in Palestine during the British Mandate, and he reaches conclusions that are challenging and suprising. Stein contends that Zionists were able to purchase the core of a national territory in Palestine during this period for three reasons: they had the single-mindedness of purpose, as well as the capital, to buy the land; the Arabs, economically impoverished, politically fragmented, and socially atomized, were willing to sell the land; and the British were largely ineffective in regulating land sales and protecting Arab tenants. Neither Arab opposition to land sales nor British attempts to regulate them actually limited land acquisition. There were always more Arab offers to sell land than there were Zionist funds. In fact, many sales were made by Arab politicians who publicly opposed Zionism and even led agitation against land acquisition by Jews. Zionists furthered their own ambitions by skillfully using their understanding of the bureaucracy to write laws and to influence key administrative appointments. Further, they knew how to take advantage of social and economic cleavages within Arab society. Based primarily on archival ...
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University of North Carolina Press, Date: 1987-02-27. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1987. University of North Carolina Press ISBN 0807841781 9780807841785 [US]