Lexington Books
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978-0-7391-4812-9 • Hardback • January 2012 • $184.00 • (£142.00)
978-0-7391-9075-3 • Paperback • December 2013 • $77.99 • (£60.00)
978-0-7391-4814-3 • eBook • January 2012 • $74.00 • (£57.00)
Sharon Pardo is Jean Monnet Chair in European Studies in the Department of Politics and Government at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, and co-author of Uneasy Neighbors: Israel and the European Union (Lexington Books, 2010).
Joel Peters is associate professor of government and international affairs at Virginia Tech. He is also co-author of Uneasy Neighbors: Israel and the European Union (Lexington Books, 2010).
Abbreviations
Preface
Chapter One: 1957–1966, Israel Looks to Europe
Documents 1957–1966
Chapter Two: 1967–1979, Between War and Peace
Documents 1967–1979
Chapter Three: 1980–1991, From Venice to Madrid
Documents 1980–1991
Chapter Four: 1992–2003, From Oslo to Barcelona
Documents 1992–2003
Chapter Five: 2004–2011, A Renaissance Cut Short?
Documents 2004–2011
About the Authors
Index
While conducting research for their previous book, Uneasy Neighbors: Israel and the European Union (CH, Sep'10, 48-0528), Pardo (Ben-Gurion Univ., Israel) and Peters (Virginia Tech) "gathered several hundred documents and newspaper articles on the Israeli-European relationship." This book is an outgrowth of that research and meant to be a companion volume. It provides English translations for over 200 primary documents culled from newspaper articles, the Israel State Archives, the European Community Historical Archives, diaries and correspondence of leaders and diplomats, and documents from various Israeli and European research institutes. This volume will allow advanced students and scholars to gain a more exhaustive understanding of the often bumpy history of diplomatic and trade relations between Israel and the European Union from the latter's beginnings in 1957 until 2011. The book is divided into five sections by historical era: 1957-66, 1967-79, 1980-91, 1992-2003, and 2004-11. Introductory essays outlining each section help put the documents into historical and biographical context, and an extensive list of abbreviations is also included--a useful tool when working with diplomatic history and lingo. Summing Up: Recommended.
— Choice Reviews
“Pardo and Peters, having collected a wealth of documents, provide an impressive chronological account of the long and well-developed Israeli-EU relationship, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses, offering valuable insights into the Middle East peace process, and demonstrating the growing role of the EU as an international actor. This documentary compendium is a must-read and an invaluable guide for teachers, researchers, and practitioners of Israeli-EU relations and the Middle East generally."
— Emil J. Kirchner, University of Essex
With this book, Sharon Pardo and Joel Peters provide a very important tool for students, scholars, and practitioners working on EU–Israel relations, Israeli foreign policy, and EU external action. Diplomats, historians, and anyone intrigued by the complex political realities of the Middle East will also find this book of great value.
— Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs
This collection presents over 200 documents from 1957–2011 relevant to understanding the relationship between European countries and Israel, enhanced by the authors’ analysis of the major themes these papers highlight.
— Brief Notices