Episode 22 — Empire, mandates, and borders in the modern Middle East
Why today’s Israel/Jordan map is late and colonial in formation 22.1 Purpose and thesis This episode explains why the present-day…
Tag: Palestine
8: Place Names and Conflict: How Geography Shapes Territorial Disputes in Israel and Palestine
1. Introduction Place names in Israel and Palestine are not only markers of geography but also potent symbols within ongoing…
11: Ottoman Administrative Divisions and Their Influence on Modern Israeli Geography
1. Introduction The Ottoman Empire governed the land of Israel from the early 16th century until the end of World…
12: Colonial and Mandate-Era Place Naming: British Policies and Practices in Palestine
1. Introduction The British Mandate period (1917–1948) in Palestine marked a significant chapter in the region’s history, particularly regarding place…
37: The Political Use of Toponymy in Modern Israel and Palestine
1. Introduction Toponymy—the naming of places—has become a significant political tool in the modern Israeli-Palestinian context. This article explores how…
Palestine in Biblical Context
1. Introduction The land historically known as Palestine holds central significance in the biblical narrative. Often referred to in Scripture…
PART X: Zionism and Return to the Land (1800s–1948)
Modern Zionism and Political Mobilisation Introduction: Emergence of Nationalist AspirationsIn the context of 19th-century European nationalism, colonial realignment, and rising…
British Mandate and Conflicts
Introduction: Imperial Oversight and National AspirationsFollowing the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I, the League of Nations…
The Israel–Palestine Conflict
The Israel–Palestine Conflict: Historical Roots, Contemporary Challenges, and Prospects for Peace Introduction The Israel–Palestine conflict stands as one of the…
PART XI: Modern State of Israel (1948–Present)
Declaration of Independence (1948) Historical Background and the UN Partition PlanIn the wake of the Holocaust and the breakdown of…