Fleshler, a new york media and public affairs strategist and an adviser to the new american jewish lobby organization, jstreet, has written a book length presentation of the jstreet message. An opportunity for peace beckons in the middle east but israeli intransigence stands in the way. Transforming america s israel lobby daniel fleshler published by university of nebraska press fleshler, daniel. So with that, id like to welcome grant to the stage who will provide an overview of the lobby and of todays events. Discussing chances for change in israeli lobby sun. The limits of its power and the potential for change by dan fleshler available from rakuten kobo. His book, transforming americas israel lobby the limits of its power and the potential for change, was published by potomac books in may 2009. This is a book that should have been written many years ago. Foreign policy is a book by john mearsheimer, professor of political science at the university of chicago, and stephen walt, professor of international relations at the kennedy school of government at harvard university, published in late august 2007. The limits of its power and the potential for change kindle edition by fleshler, dan, rosenberg, m.
The israel lobby is one of the most powerful and pervasive special interest groups in the u. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading transforming americas israel lobby. Us storm over book on israel lobby by henri astier bbc news the bush administration like its predecessors has stood by israel. In his new book, transforming americas israel lobby. Mar 27, 2012 written from the singular perch of a liberal american jew who wants to create an alternative lobby in order to encourage more evenhanded u. Michael lind produced a cover piece on the israel lobby for the uk publication prospect in 2002 which concluded, the truth about americas israel lobby is this. Given this dramatic transformation in americas role in the region. Grant is the author of several books on the lobby, his most recent being big israel. The limits of its power and the potential for change, in which he discusses the lack of candid conversation about human rights issues in israel. Transforming americas israel lobby the limits of its power and the potential for change.
Dan fleshler proposes an alternative proisrael lobby that liberals can support. The limits of its power and the potential for change by dan fleshler potomac books, inc. How israels lobby moves america, while providing insight into likely israel lobby demands on the next administration. The dark roots of aipac, americas proisrael lobby the group was formed to spin positive pr after israeli atrocities. Review of transforming americas israel lobby middle. Smith discusses key points developed in his new book, big israel. His work has appeared in the new york times, new york daily news, village voice, haaretz, forward, reform judaism, north. Nov 22, 2007 mearsheimer and walt do not talk of a jewish lobby, as these groups do not speak for all us jews and include many nonjews, but of an israel lobby, whose main aim, they say, is to convince america that its interests are aligned with those of the israeli state. The power of americas jewish lobby is said to be legendary. How israels lobby moves america, while providing insight into likely israel lobby demands on the next.
Written from the singular perch of a liberal american jew who wants to create an alternative lobby in order to encourage more evenhanded u. Transforming america available for download and read online in other formats. The real reason why american politicians are so deferential is the political. The work documents the means by which the americanisrael public affairs.
Fleshler provides a moderate and nuanced view of the centrist and centerright organizations that dominate jewish advocacy on middle east issues, and his descriptions of their. Affairs committee aipac established itself as the fourth node in americas milita. Does americas proisrael lobby, including the legendary american israel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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Although this book focuses primarily on the lobbys influence on u. Fleshler wants to change this situation, and transforming americas israel lobby is an effort to analyze the current situation and to show how and why it should change. Many people share the blame, including the proisrael peace camp, including me. Foreign policy is a book by john mearsheimer, professor of political. Religion dispatches excerpts dan fleshlers new book, transforming americas israel lobby. Many polls show that the generally hardline positions of a number of mainstream u. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jan 01, 2006 the fact that it even exists and that it is known as the israel lobby will upset many people, but mearsheimer goes well out of his way to explain that there is, in fact, no such thing as an israel lobby. Celeste ng, ann patchett, min jin lee and others on the books that bring them comfort. Rosenberg foreword of transforming americas israel. Fleshler wants to change this situation, and transforming america s israel lobby is an effort to analyze the current situation and to show how and why it should change. Discussing chances for change in israeli lobby sun sentinel. Michael lind produced a cover piece on the israel lobby for the uk publication prospect in 2002 which concluded, the truth about america s israel lobby is this. Pdf transforming america download full pdf book download.
Fleshler, a new york media and public affairs strategist and an adviser to the new american jewish lobby organization, jstreet, has written a booklength presentation of the jstreet message. A new and really important book rethinking foreign policy. The authors conclude by arguing that when the lobby succeeds in shaping u. Sep 06, 2007 the israel lobby and us foreign policy by professors john j. Aug 30, 2009 dan fleshler discusses his book, transforming america s israel lobby the limits of its power and the potential for change on cspans book tv. Not all jewish americans are part of the lobby, because israel is not a salient. That book is available for sale at our bookstore and is also now available online as an audiobook. The israel lobby and us foreign policy and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Big israel is smiths eighth book about the israel lobby. The confluence of that ongoing debate and the recent direction of us policy illustrates the need for a book like dan fleshlers transforming americas israel lobby.
Does americas proisrael lobby, including the legendary american israel public affairs committee aipac, have as muc. Dan fleshler talked about his book transforming americas israel lobby. In transforming americas israel lobby potomac books, fleshlers incisive and thoughtful book i read during aipacs recent annual meeting, he asks why american jews, overwhelmingly liberal to moderate e. Smith is the director of the institute for research. Read the book to form your own opinion but it allows you to answer three questions. The fact that it even exists and that it is known as the israel lobby will upset many people, but mearsheimer goes well out of his way to explain that there is, in fact, no such thing as an israel lobby. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading transforming america s israel lobby.
The confluence of that ongoing debate and the recent direction of us policy illustrates the need for a book like dan fleshlers transforming america s israel lobby. Dan fleshler talked about his book transforming america s israel lobby. How israel s lobby moves america, while providing insight into likely israel lobby demands on the next. The israel lobbys impact on americavideo guest lecturer grant f. The controversial tome challenging the might of the pro israel lobby is nonetheless accused of shoddy scholarship much as when the authors shorter paper on the subject in 2006 unexpectedly burst the bubble of a lobby unaccustomed to challenge and reprimand. Transforming americas israel lobby religion dispatches. Dan fleshler is a veteran of the mainstream jewish community and the proisrael, propeace world as well. The emergence of these differing viewpoints emanating from organisations that both identify as proisrael forms the basis of dan fleshlers new book, transforming americas israel lobby. The controversial tome challenging the might of the proisrael lobby is nonetheless accused of shoddy scholarship much as when the authors shorter paper on the subject in 2006 unexpectedly burst the bubble of a lobby unaccustomed to challenge and. Jun 04, 2009 religion dispatches excerpts dan fleshlers new book, transforming americas israel lobby.
Israel lobby critique roils academe charles radin, boston globe, march 29, 2006 america takes side of israel jeff jacoby, boston globe, march 26, 2006 a nation like ours jeff jacoby, boston globe, march 29, 2006 an unfair attack david gergen kennedy school faculty member, us news and world report, april 3, 2006. May 01, 2009 written from the singular perch of a liberal american jew who wants to create an alternative lobby in order to encourage more evenhanded u. He has written a book that everyone concerned about us middle east policy and how to change it should read. The israel lobby and us foreign policy by professors john j. The israel lobby exerts incredible power and influence over america. The book is a rambling, largely incoherent and often competing collection of thoughts about the jewish and proisrael groups that seek to influence us foreign policy in the middle east. Mar 16, 2020 written from the singular perch of a liberal american jew who wants to create an alternative lobby in order to encourage more evenhanded u. May 30, 2009 the confluence of that ongoing debate and the recent direction of us policy illustrates the need for a book like dan fleshlers transforming americas israel lobby. Jewish organizations, such the american israel public affairs committee. The limits of its power and the potential for change potomac books, april. The limits of its power and the potential for change 9781597972222. The limits of its power and the potential for change by dan fleshler potomac books, may, 2009 despite israeli objections, a united nations human rights official says he will proceed with a mission to the gaza strip to investigate possible war crimes during the recent israelhamas conflict. Cnns wolf blitzer, while not an israeli citizen, was based in israel for many years, wrote a book whitewashing israeli spying on the us, and used to work for the israel lobby in the us.
Mar 01, 2008 itamar rabinovich discusses the phenomenon of john mearsheimer and stephen walts recent book the israel lobby and notes that it should give israel and its friends pause. Dan fleshler, a selfdescribed jewish liberal, cant take his side or the other side in his new book, transforming americas israel lobby. Tikkuns editor michael lerner has a son who served in the israeli military. The emergence of these differing viewpoints emanating from organisations that both identify as pro israel forms the basis of dan fleshlers new book, transforming america s israel lobby. It consists of a multitude of institutions and individuals that work to influence congress, the president, academia, the media, religious institutions, and. Transforming americas israel lobby by dan fleshler. Review of transforming americas israel lobby middle east. Rosenberg is the author of the cybernetics of art 0. Transforming americas israel lobby daniel fleshler published by university of nebraska press fleshler, daniel.
The limits of its power and the potential for change. Transforming americas israel lobby jewish policy center. Commentators the world over refer to it, as though it were a wellestablished fact that us jews wield far more influence than their numbers 2% of the. Fleshlers new book, transforming americas israel lobby, sheds. Mearsheimer, a political scientist at the university of chicago, and stephen m. Instead, the book chronicles all of the reasons why the u. Dan fleshler proposes an alternative pro israel lobby that liberals can support.
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