The Arab-Israeli Conflict in American Political CultureThis book surveys discourse and opinion in the United States toward the Arab-Israeli conflict since 1991. Contrary to popular myth, it demonstrates that U.S. support for Israel is not based on the pro-Israel lobby, but rather is deeply rooted in American political culture. That support has increased since 9/11. However, the bulk of this increase has been among Republicans, conservatives, evangelicals, and Orthodox Jews. Meanwhile, among Democrats, liberals, the Mainline Protestant Church, and non-Orthodox Jews, criticism of Israeli policies toward the Palestinians has become more vociferous. This book works to explain this paradox. |
Contents
American Identification with Israel | 9 |
The Surge in Support | 31 |
Rising Criticism of Israel | 58 |
Standing with Israel | 95 |
Mind the Gap | 139 |
Divided We Stand? | 159 |
Conclusion | 181 |
Notes | 189 |
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