Fallen Pillars: U.S. Policy Towards Palestine and Israel Since 1945

Fallen Pillars is a concise summary of the dramatic evolution of American policy towards Palestine and Israel over the past half century. It demonstrates how and why this evolution has been almost invariably in a direction closer to Israel, and how this has caused unintended strains and contradictions that, at times, have confused allies, aided enemies, and left many Americans unsure about U.S. policy. Of great interest to scholars, students, and all those interested in U.S. foreign policy, Fallen Pillars is a well-researched, highly readable, and coherent account of American influence in one of the most complex conflicts of our time.