Synopses & Reviews
Updated through the first term of President George W. Bush, the latest edition of this classic work analyzes how each U.S. president since Lyndon Johnson has dealt with the complex challenge of Arab-Israeli peacemaking. There have been remarkable successessuch as the Egyptian-Israeli peace treatyfrustrating failures, and dangerous wars along the way. This book helps to situate the current Middle East crisis in historical context and point to some possible ways out of the impasse between Israelis and Palestinians. Quandt suggests a clear U.S. commitment to a two-state solutionone that would assure Israel of security and peace within the 1967 treaty-established borders, offer the Palestinians an early end to Israeli occupation of Gaza and most of the West Bank, and establish both a Jewish and Arab Jerusalem. Written especially for classroom use, Peace Process is also an invaluable resource for policymakers and anyone interested in this vital region of the world. Praise for previous editions of Peace Process Clearly written, carefully balanced and comprehensive in scope . . . should prove invaluable to all serious students of American foreign policy.New York Times Book Review A major work, whether judged by the standards of classical diplomatic history or modern political science.Foreign Affairs Provides fresh insights into the complexities of creating the process and defining the substance of American foreign policymaking.Survival While objective to a fault, Quandt writes with an insider's knowledge of policymaking and decisions taken at the highest levels of government.Middle East Policy Both a history and analysis of an evolving relationship between Israel and its Arab opponents.ChoiceA major contribution to understanding the complexity of U.S. presidents handling of the Arab-Israeli conflict. It should be compulsory reading for anyone studying the Middle East conflict, peacemaking and conflict resolution.Journal of Peace Research
Synopsis
At various moments in recent years, the Arab-Israeli conflict has seemed to be moving toward resolution, propelled forward by impressive acts of statesmanship. At other moments, the parties to the conflict seem hopelessly mired in fear and violence, unable to bridge the gaps that separate them. One message of Peace Process is that the United States has had, and will continue to have, a crucial role in helping Israel and her Arab neighbors reach peace. If American presidents play their role with skill, they can make a lasting contribution. But just as likely, they may misread the realities of the Middle East and add to the impasse by their own errors. This new edition of Peace Process will bring the story up to date through the crucial Israeli election of May 1999. Two new chapters on the Clinton Administration have been added. The text has been streamlined, revised, and new sources have been consulted, resulting in a compact, authoritative, and timely version of this classic study of American diplomacy in the Middle East. Related documentary material is available on easily accessible web sites that will be kept current for students and scholars. This is a book especially designed for classroom use, but also of importance for policymakers and anyone interested in this vital region of the world. William B. Quandt is the Byrd Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs at the University of Virginia and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. During the 1970s, he twice served on the staff of the National Security Council with responsibility for the Middle East and North Africa. His previous books include Between Ballots and Bullets: Algeria's Transition fromAuthoritarianism (Brookings, 1998), and Camp David: Peacemaking and Politics (Brookings, 1986).
Synopsis
Updated through the first term of President George W. Bush, the latest edition of this classic work analyzes how each U.S. president since Lyndon Johnson has dealt with the complex challenge of Arab-Israeli peacemaking. Written especially for classroom use,
Peace Process is also an invaluable resource for policymakers and anyone interested in this vital region of the world.
Copub: Brookings Institution
Synopsis
"A masterful study of American diplomacy. Quandt's cogent analysis of the role of crises in defining the agenda for a succession of American presidents is built on new and original evidence.
Peace Process is must reading for anyone interested in the Middle East and American foreign policy. It is an enduring study of American leadership in a troubled and important part of the world."and#151;Janice Gross Stein, University of Toronto
"Essential reading for those engaged or interested in the present Israeli-Arab peace talks."and#151;Ambassador Itamar Rabinovich, Embassy of Israel, Washington, D.C.
"Just the right mix of good, old-fashioned narrative diplomatic history and insightful interpretation. The book truly illuminates American foreign policy regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict, but at the same time it offers thoughtful analysis and interpretation of what diplomacy and American policy is all about."and#151;L. Carl Brown, Princeton University
PRAISE FOR THE PREVIOUS EDITIONS:
"Clearly written, carefully balanced and comprehensive in scope.... Should prove invaluable to all serious students of American foreign policy."and#151;New York Times Book Review
"A major work, whether judged by the standards of classical diplomatic history or modern political science."and#151;Foreign Affairs
"Provides fresh insights into the complexities of creating the process and defining the substance of American foreign policymaking."and#151;Survival
About the Author
William B. Quandt is the Edward R. Stettinius Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia,. His previous books include Between Ballots and Bullets: Algeria's Transition from Authoritarianism (1998) and Camp David: Peacemaking and Politics (1986).