This second edition views the complex and controversial history of the Arab-Israeili conflict. Completely revised and updated it takes into account current events in the area such as the Palestinian uprising, (the intifada) and the Gulf War. The text aims to provide a balanced introduction to this immensely complex and controversial subject. For this edition it the text has been completely redesigned and reset for clarity and aims to incorporate the very latest research in the field. and international politics and Middle Eastern Studies. Professional readers such as journalists, politicians and business-people as well as the informed general reader should also find it useful.