Theologian; philosopher; and political radical; Martin Buber (1878–1965) was actively committed to a fundamental economic and political reconstruction of society as well as the pursuit of international peace. In his voluminous writings on Arab-Jewish relations in Palestine; Buber united his religious and philosophical teachings with his politics; which he felt were essential to a life of public dialogue and service to God.Collected in ALand of Two Peoples are the private and open letters; addresses; and essays in which Buber advocated binationalism as a solution to the conflict in the Middle East. A committed Zionist; Buber steadfastly articulated the moral necessity for reconciliation and accommodation between the Arabs and Jews. From the Balfour Declaration of November 1917 to his death in 1965; he campaigned passionately for a "one state solution.With the Middle East embroiled in religious and ethnic chaos; A Land of Two Peoples remains as relevant today as it was when it was first published more than twenty years ago. This timely reprint; which includes a new preface by Paul Mendes-Flohr; offers context and depth to current affairs and will be welcomed by those interested in Middle Eastern studies and political theory.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy RTSReads like a novel. Best written text book assigned to me this year. Absolutely loved the flow.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy TommyAs promised1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent; insightful and thorough!By ellieklaThis is an excellent; insightful; important and incredibly thorough examination of what has been one of the most prominent and misunderstood conflicts of our generation. The authors (historians/experts/professors) clearly know their stuff; and they maintain an objective and balanced perspective where others tend to follow emotions. I find this textbook to be a real resource - whether you read it cover-to-cover; use it to look up certain details; or just want a valuable overview of the subject through the Preface and Introduction.
