Imperial Perceptions of Palestine: British Influence and Power in Late Ottoman Times (Library of Middle East History)

by Lorenzo Kamel (Author)

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The Palestine Exploration Fund, established in 1865, is the oldest organization created specifically for the study of the Levant. It helped to spur evangelical tourism to the region in the late 19th and early 20th centuries which in turn generated a huge array of literature that presented Palestine as a 'Holy Land', in which local populations were often portrayed as a simple appendix to well-known Biblical scenarios. In the first book focused on modern and contemporary Palestine to provide a top-down and a bottom-up perspective on the process of simplification of the region and its inhabitants under British influence, Lorenzo Kamel offers a comprehensive outlook based on primary sources from 17 archives that spans a variety of cultural and social boundaries, including local identities, land tenure, toponymy, religious and political charges, institutions and borders. By observing the historical dynamics through which a fluid region composed by different cultures and societies has been simplified, the author explores how perceptions of Palestine have been affected today.WINNER OF THE PALESTINE BOOK AWARD 2016

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"A powerful and truly illuminating study of Palestine's history under British influence that will challenge common conceptions and understandings of that period. Based on meticulous and extensive archival work, Kamel shows how the dispossession to which Palestinians have long been subject extends to their history in what he terms Biblical Orientalism, denuding not only Palestinian claims but a lived history upon which those claims are based. Hence, the Palestinian struggle at present is not only about liberation but is also an attempt to "get back into history," reclaiming a past in all its vibrancy, complexity and beauty."
- Sara Roy, Senior Research Scholar, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University

"A scholarly, original study that offers several new insights and a balanced criticism of British and Zionist perceptions of Palestinian history and society. For whoever has an interest to deconstruct the present of our region this book is a must."
-Moshe Ma'oz, Professor of Islamic and Middle Eastern studies, The Hebrew University

"This book offers important critical research about the roots of the conflict over Palestine. The author has made a thorough investigation based on a wide range of resources and documents, opening new avenues for re-reading a crucial period in the history of the Middle East."
- Nazmi Jubeh, Birzeit University, Ramallah

"This is a truly outstanding academic work. It fills a gap in the literature on modern Palestine and, more generally, on the construction of the modern Middle East. It is based on a wide range of primary sources in six languages and offers a comprehensive outlook on a wide number of issues such as cultural, social and spatial boundaries, local identities, land tenure, institutions, toponomy and borders."
- Ilaria Porciani, Bologna University

About the Author

Lorenzo Kamel, PhD, is a Middle East historian at Bologna University and a research fellow (2013-16) at Harvard University's Center for Middle Eastern Studies.

Product details

Publisher : I.B. Tauris (July 30, 2015)
Language: : English
Hardcover : 312 pages
ISBN-10 : 1784531294
ISBN-13 : 978-1784531294
Item Weight : 1.19 pounds
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches

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Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2016

This is an outstanding book, well written and based on a huge amount of primary sources. I would recommend it to any person interested in better understanding the root causes of the situation in the present-day middle east. To me, the only weak point is the lack of a larger number of images that might have helped to better explain some of the key-issues addressed in the text. Overall, this is a must-read.

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Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2016

An honest, well written and very well researched book, based mainly on primary sources. My impressions are in line with the ones expressed in the endorsements. Particularly recommended is the section on land tenure and the final one on the 'getting back into history process'.

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