Peace Process: American Diplomacy and the Arab-Israeli Conflict since 1967, Revised Edition - Softcover

"Clearly written, carefully balanced and comprehensive in scope... should prove invaluable to all serious students of American foreign policy." --The New York Times Book Review, The New York Times Book Review "A major work, whether judged by the standards of classical diplomatic history or modern political science." --Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs "Provides fresh insights into the complexities of creating the process and defining the substance of American foreign policymaking." --Survival, Survival "While objective to a fault, Quandt writes with an insider's knowledge of policymaking and decisions taken at the highest levels of government." --Middle East Policy, Middle East Policy "A veteran of regional peacemaking efforts, Quandt offers advice to future administrations facing Middle East challenges...Together with his explication of the presidential leadership model of foreign policymaking, his consideration of the multiple constituencies and factors determining policy reinforces the value of his book in the classroom." --Annals of the American Academy, Annals of the American Academy "A highly comprehensive and balanced analysis by one of the most seasoned and nuanced observers of American policy towards the Middle East." --Yehuda Lukacs, George Mason University, The Middle East Journal, 4/1/2002 "... both a history and analysis of an evolving relatioship between Israel and its Arab opponents." --M. Slann, Clemson University, Choice, 2/1/2002 "In Quandt's new and very interesting chapter on the Clinton administration, he argues that this was exactly why Clinton did not manage to come up with a comprehensive peace: he played the role of a facilitator, but the conflict needed a more forceful approach. Quandt's book is a major contribution to understanding the complexity of US presidents' handling of the [Arab-Israeli] conflict. It should be compulsory reading for anyone studying the Middle East conflict, peacemaking and conflict resolution." --Hilde Henriksen Waage, Journal of Peace Research, 9/1/2002 "Earlier editions of William B. Quandt's Peace Process: American Diplomacy and the Arab-Israeli Conflict since 1967 received considerable praise for being an unparalled, thorough and honest account of American diplomacy toward the Arab-Israeli conflect since the 1967 war. What makes this third edition even more valuable is not only a new chapter on President George W. Bush's first term, but revised chapters on the Clinton presidency (drawn from new biographies by Clinton, Madeleine Albright and Dennis Ross) and revisions throughout relying on newly released State Department documents." -- International Journal on World Peace

At various moments in recent years, the Arab-Israeli conflict has seemed to be moving toward resolution, propelled forward by impressive acts of statesmanship. At other moments, the parties to the conflict seem hopelessly mired in fear and violence, unable to bridge the gaps that separate them. One message of Peace Process is that the United States has had, and will continue to have, a crucial role in helping Israel and her Arab neighbors reach peace. If American presidents play their role with skill, they can make a lasting contribution. But just as likely, they may misread the realities of the Middle East and add to the impasse by their own errors. This new edition of Peace Process will bring the story up to date through the crucial Israeli election of May 1999. Two new chapters on the Clinton Administration have been added. The text has been streamlined, revised, and new sources have been consulted, resulting in a compact, authoritative, and timely version of this classic study of American diplomacy in the Middle East. Related documentary material is available on easily accessible web sites that will be kept current for students and scholars. This is a book especially designed for classroom use, but also of importance for policymakers and anyone interested in this vital region of the world. William B. Quandt is the Byrd Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs at the University of Virginia and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. During the 1970s, he twice served on the staff of the National Security Council with responsibility for the Middle East and North Africa. His previous books include Between Ballots and Bullets: Algeria's Transition from Authoritarianism (Brookings, 1998), and Camp David: Peacemaking and Politics (Brookings, 1986).