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Anglo-American Diplomacy and the Palestinian Refugee Problem, 1948-51

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  1. Simon A. Waldman

    1. King’s College London, UK

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction: The Palestinian Refugee Problem as an Impediment to Peace

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    Pages 1-17

  3. The Palestine Factor in Anglo-American Post-War Middle Eastern Policy, 1945–48

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    Pages 18-39

  4. Friends Reunited? Britain and the US Respond to the Palestinian Refugee Problem

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    Pages 40-62

  5. Diplomatic Deadlock: The Palestine Conciliation Commission and the Palestinian Refugee Problem (Part 1)

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    Pages 63-89

  6. Economics over Politics: The Palestine Conciliation Commission and the Palestinian Refugee Problem (Part 2)

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    Pages 90-114

  7. Compensation: The Key to Break the Logjam?

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    Pages 115-139

  8. The Refugee Factor in Direct Arab-Israeli Negotiations

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    Pages 140-165

  9. The Birth of UNRWA: The Institutionalization of Failed Diplomacy

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    Pages 166-185

  10. Conclusion

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    Pages 186-190

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 191-281
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About this book

This volume examines British and US attitudes towards the means and mechanisms for the facilitation of an Arab-Israeli reconciliation, focusing specifically on the refugee factor in diplomatic initiatives. It explains why Britain and the US were unable to reconcile the local parties to an agreement on the future of the Palestinian refugees.

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  • King’s College London, UK

    Simon A. Waldman

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Simon A. Waldman is Lecturer in Middle Eastern Studies at King's College London, UK. He teaches the Arab-Israeli Conflict, statebuilding in the Middle East and Turkish history and politics.

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