The Israel lobby and U.S. foreign policy / John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt.

Author/creator Mearsheimer, John J.
Other author Walt, Stephen M., 1955-
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
Descriptionxii, 484 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
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Subjects
American Israel Public Affairs Committee--Influence.
Zionists--United States. --Political activity.
Lobbying--United States.
United States--Foreign relations. --Israel.
Israel--Foreign relations. --United States.
United States--Foreign relations. --2001-2009.
United States--Foreign relations. --Middle East.
Middle East--Foreign relations. --United States.

Contents Pt. 1: The United States, Israel, and the lobby. The great benefactor ; Israel : strategic asset or liability? ; A dwindling moral case ; What is the "Israel lobby"? ; Guiding the policy process ; Dominating public discourse -- Pt. 2: The lobby in action. The lobby versus the Palestinians ; Iraq and dreams of transforming the Middle East ; Taking aim at Syria ; Iran in the crosshairs ; The lobby and the second Lebanon war -- Conclusion: What is to be done?
Local noteLittle-354526--305131033881-
General note"Portions of this book were originally published, in different form, in the London Review of Books in March 2006"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [357]-463) and index.
Other title London review of books.
LCCN 2007024183
ISBN9780374177720 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0374177724 (hardcover : alk. paper)