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Many of Tony Blair's policy decisions in the Israeli-Palestinian arena were controversial and politically costly. Blair, Labour and Palestine argues that gaps between him and much of his party were rooted in different world views. A positive attitude towards Israel came to be seen as a defining mark of New Labour loyalists. However, contrasting views among left-leaning strands in the party reflected a broader set of ideological rifts. Such differences became increasingly significant in the wake of 9/11 as British policymakers sought to understand and respond to Islamic anger against the West. Based on interviews conducted by the author and on previously unseen documents, this unique case study shows how the distinctive world view of a political leader defined foreign policy, by shaping Britain's response to Islamist violence and its interconnected approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Author Toby Greene also examines the extent to which ministers and officials considered shifting foreign policy in response to fears of Islamist radicalisation in the UK, and Blair's role in stopping this trend, especially after the 7/7 bombings.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Politics & government International relations

• Full title: Blair, Labour, and Palestine
• Author: Toby Greene
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312
• EAN: 9781628923995
• ISBN: 1628923997
• ID: 02558859
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Weight: 514 g
• Dimensions: 228 × 157 × 20 mm
• Date of publishing: 03. July 2014

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