In the two decades after the First World War; nationality and citizenship in Palestine became less like abstract concepts for the Arab population and more like meaningful statuses integrated into political; social and civil life and as markers of civic identity in a changing society. This book situates the evolution of citizenship at the centre of state formation under the quasi-colonial mandate administration in Palestine.It emphasises the ways in which British officials crafted citizenship to be separate from nationality based on prior colonial legislation elsewhere; a view of the territory as divided communally; and the need to offer Jewish immigrants the easiest path to acquisition of Palestinian citizenship in order to uphold the mandate's policy. In parallel; the book examines the reactions of the Arab population to their new status. It argues that the Arabs relied heavily on their pre-war experience as nationals of the Ottoman Empire to negotiate the definitions and meanings of mandate citizenship.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Very good; a complement to the few other titles of the subject already publishedBy Fernando Wilson L.a long delayed comprehensive account of the continuation and lappland wars. although a few others works had been made available in the recent times; this provides a substantial complement with a better map and operational review. Im thinking ; for instance; in Mr Lunde`s excellent work. This volume controls the extensive use of capsules and limits the distracting biographies. Its still a bit weak in terms of providing specific military data ( forces planning; development; etc) but in general its an excellent work for anybody interested in the subject.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Good book to readBy Jerzy LoskiewiczThe writing is intersting giving a lot of not well known facts. Slighyly overstaking Finish achievements especially over the Germans Luftwaffe Kuhlmey Group. The maps are very good and large quatitity of phtographs are illumianting the book. Conveying a lot of additional information.11 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Great new insight on this unfortunate period of Finnish historyBy TalynWhile I have several other books on this subject this book provides extra detail to supplement those other books. Plus this book provides many more photos from this conflict that others didn't which adds to the value of this book.Its sad Finland was between a rock and a hard place in defending its freedom during this World War 2 period; and suffered tremendously in land; its people; and economy due to Soviet aggression and the wishy-washy support from the West.Both books in this two-part series are well worth buying.
