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Author Mearsheimer, John J., author

Title The Israel lobby and U.S. foreign policy / John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt
Edition First edition
Published New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007

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Description xii, 484 pages ; 24 cm
Contents The great benefactor -- Israel: strategic asset or liability? -- A dwindling moral case -- What is the "Israel lobby"? -- Guiding the policy process -- Dominating public discourse -- The lobby versus the Palestinians -- Iraq and dreams of transforming the Middle East -- Taking aim at Syria -- Iran in the crosshairs -- The lobby and the Second Lebanon War -- Conclusion : what is to be done?
Summary Describes how the remarkable level of material and diplomatic support that the United States provides to Israel is due to the influence of the Israel lobby, which has a far-reaching impact on America's foreign policy decisions throughout the Middle East
Notes "Portions of this book were originally published, in different form, in the London Review of Books in March, 2006."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject American Israel Public Affairs Committee -- Influence.
American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Lobbying -- United States.
Zionism -- United States.
Zionists -- Political activity -- United States.
SUBJECT Israel -- Foreign relations -- United States. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008104913
Middle East -- Foreign relations -- United States. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh89002448
United States -- Foreign relations -- 2001-2009. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001000115
United States -- Foreign relations -- Israel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100074
United States -- Foreign relations -- Middle East. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh89002449
Author Walt, Stephen M., 1955- author
LC no. 2007024183
ISBN 0374177724 (hardcover)
0374531501
9780374177720 (hardcover)
9780374531508
Other Titles Israel lobby and United States foreign policy
OTHER TI London review of books. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2015014135