The Roots of Separatism in Palestine: British Economic Policy, 1920-1929 (Contemporary Issues in the Middle East)

A thorough analysis of the economic development of Palestine during the first years of British mandatory rule and, in particular, of the British government’s preferential policy regarding Jewish settlement and enterprise sets the tone for this groundbreaking study.

Using a wealth of previously unpublished documentation, the author proves that British mandatory policy provided the perfect environment for the growth of a largest and more homogeneous Zionist enclave, which in turn led to the inevitable split in Palestine’s economy.