The New Middle East [Paperback]

Shimon Peres (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1995

The co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for 1994 offers a compelling vision of the future for the Middle East, in which he sees a reconstructed region free of past conflicts, allowing a social and economic revival, and provides a cogent analysis showing how this peace can be achieved.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

In September 1993, Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin publicly promised the world on the front lawn of the White House that Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization would henceforth work together in the pursuit of peace in the Middle East. This amazing accord, akin to the earlier demolition of the Berlin Wall, was the result of intense negotiations by a small group of visionary Palestinians, Israelis, Americans, and Norwegians. The only thing they had in common was a vision of peaceful coexistence in an area that has been washed with too much blood. As one of the primary participants, Peres, currently the Israeli minister for foreign affairs, describes some of the process that led to that historic event. More importantly, he eloquently speaks of the vision and philosophies that brought the process into being. The articulation of how Israelis and Palestinians (with their Arab compatriots) can move from today's challenges into tomorrow's opportunities is nothing short of inspirational. Peres's book should be required reading for everyone, and all libraries should have it in their collection. See also Barry Rubin's Revolution Until Victory? , reviewed below.--Ed.
- David Snider, Casa Grande P.L., Ariz.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Hebrew --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co (P) (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805038116
• ISBN-13: 978-0805038118
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #582,328 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Some people see things as they are and ask, "Why?"...., March 6, 2011

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Good Life (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Middle East (Hardcover)

An outstanding book of vision. A dream of peace in an area of the world that only shares hate. It is interesting that other reviewers condemn the book because the vision has, as yet, not come true. I'm sure Peres wouldn't be surprised that a vision of perfection is not going to be totally adopted in an imperfect world. The book is about a goal to be strived for, worked for, but probably never reached. But each step in that direction is a step closer to a better world.
Unfortunately, since the book was written both Israelites and Palestinians have not yet tired of killing and being killed. Because both sides still enjoy killing and being killed the vision of this book will remain just that, a vision. When the time comes that both sides tire of the current conflict of hate this will be a great map to the future of a peaceful and prosperous eastern Mediterranean. Read it as a vision and not as a reachable goal.
Some people see things as they are and ask, "Why?"...Others dream things that never were and ask, "Why not?". This is a book that asks, "Why not?"

5.0 out of 5 stars Well thought out dissertation, September 10, 2007

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M. A. Ramos (Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This book was written by Prime Minister Shimon Peres and published shortly after the signing of the Oslo Peace Accord. With this sign or peace and hope, Mr. Peres wrote on what it would take to make the Middle East a new economic center. Where all lived in prospertity and peace.

His vision, which at this time has not progressed very far, is based on that of the European Communities. And the work involved at the end of WWII which brought them to the 1990's. Where the European "Economic " Community is today. But Mr. Peres explains that if all the countires of the middle east would work toward a common goal of peace and economic unity, that they could be a thriving, propserous community of the world within twenty years.

This book shows me that Israel was ready in 1993 to do what was required to make the whole Middle Eastern region prosperious for all the peoples, regardless of ethnic or religious backgrounds. And that if reason would prevail, they were willing to help make this happen.

This book belongs in every major library. And should be read by any student of politics.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well thought out dissertation, May 19, 2005

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M. A. Ramos (Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Middle East (Hardcover)

This book was written by Prime Minister Shimon Peres and published shortly after the signing of the Oslo Peace Accord. With this sign or peace and hope, Mr. Peres wrote on what it would take to make the Middle East a new economic center. Where all lived in prospertity and peace.

His vision, which at this time has not progressed very far, is based on that of the European Communities. And the work involved at the end of WWII which brought them to the 1990's. Where the European "Economic " Community is today. But Mr. Peres explains that if all the countires of the middle east would work toward a common goal of peace and economic unity, that they could be a thriving, propserous community of the world within twenty years.

This book shows me that Israel was ready in 1993 to do what was required to make the whole Middle Eastern region prosperious for all the peoples, regardless of ethnic or religious backgrounds. And that if reason would prevail, they were willing to help make this happen.

This book belongs in every major library. And should be read by any student of politics.