The Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood

At a time when a lasting peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis seems unattainable, understanding the roots of their conflict is an essential step in restoring hope to the region. In The Iron Cage, Rashid Khalidi provides a lucid context for the realities on the ground today, a context that has been, until now, notably lacking in our discourse.



The story of the Palestinian search to establish a state begins in the mandate period immediately following the breakup of the Ottoman Empir...