{"product_id":"the-iron-cage-rashid-khalidi-9780807024157","title":"The Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood","description":"In \u003ci\u003eResurrecting Empire, \u003c\/i\u003e Rashid Khalidi dissected the failures of colonial policy over the entire span of the modern history of the Middle East, predicted the meltdown in Iraq that we are now witnessing with increasing horror, and offered viable alternatives for achieving peace in the region. His newest book, \u003ci\u003eThe Iron Cage, \u003c\/i\u003e hones in on Palestinian politics and history. Once again Khalidi draws on a wealth of experience and scholarship to elucidate the current conflict, using history to provide a clear-eyed view of the situation today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story of the Palestinian search to establish a state begins in the era of British control over Palestine and stretches between the two world wars, when colonial control of the region became increasingly unpopular and power began to shift toward the United States. In this crucial period, and in the years immediately following World War II, Palestinian leaders were unable to achieve the long-cherished goal of establishing an independent state-a critical failure that throws a bright light on the efforts of the Palestinians to create a state in the many decades since 1948. By frankly discussing the reasons behind this failure, Khalidi offers a much-needed perspective for anyone concerned about peace in the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rashid Khalidi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0807024155\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807024157\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beacon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Rashid Khalidi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48114048205055,"sku":"9780807024157","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_07a46e48-1ab9-46bd-8c21-4435aea8cf21.jpg?v=1769618781","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-iron-cage-rashid-khalidi-9780807024157","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}