The Arab-Israeli Conflict in Israeli History Textbooks, 1948-2000 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780897897556)

Israeli history textbooks in the past contained many biases, distortions, and omissions concerning the depiction of Arabs and the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Today these misrepresentations are gradually being corrected. This study encourages the depiction of a balanced portrait in all textbooks.

By reviewing curricula and textbooks used in the Israeli educational system since the establishment of Israel, the author assesses the impact of Zionist historiography and the Zeitgeist on the portrayal of Arabs in textbooks. The study unravels the biases, distortions, omissions, and stereotypes through the analysis of several major historical events such as the 1948 war, the refugee question, the 1967 war, and the peace process.

Author: Elie Podeh
ISBN-10: 0897897552
ISBN-13: 9780897897556
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 10/30/2001
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.26w x 0.85d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2002 pg. 1479
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2002 pg. 34