Political and legal order in Palestine was severely shaken by the rioting of August 1929 and 1933. As Britain struggled to find a balance between Arab and Jewish demands the middle years of the Mandate proved to be crucial for the survival of the Jewish National Home. The period was also highly significant for the development of the Palestinian Arab nationalist movement, and for the shaping of British policy in response to the emerging international issues which threatened its hegemony in the Middle East.

Autorentext

MARTIN KOLINSKY

Inhalt

Preface - Acknowledgements - List of Maps - Introduction - The Thin Line of Security - The Issue of the Western Wall - Controversy over the Riots - Restoration of Order: Legal Process and Police Reorganization - The Search for Stability and Security - Change of Policy - The Prime Minister's Letter - Uneasy Order - Assassination and Ideological Conflict - The British Mandate and International Issues - Conclusion - Notes - Bibliography - Index