Might Over Right - by Adel Safty (Paperback)

About the Book

Might over Right provides a critical account of one of the most remarkable stories in the twentieth century's history of international relations - the history of how in the relatively short time of 30 years, Zionist leaders managed, with the help of Western supporters, to wrestle a country away from its inhabitants.

Book Synopsis

Might Over Right provides a critical account of one of the most remarkable stories in the 20th century's history of international relations - the history of how, in the relatively short time of 30 years, Zionist leaders managed, with the help of Western (mainly British) supporters, to wrestle a country away from its inhabitants, and in the process to profoundly affect the course of international relations and fundamentally transform the history of the Middle East.

Extensively documented, relying mostly on Zionist, British and Israeli sources, and sweeping in scope, the book makes a crucial contribution to the growing effort to challenge the simplistic and reductive accounts in media and scholarship in the West - one of the principal causes of the perpetuation of the conflict.

Might Over Right goes beyond the Israeli new historians' accounts that focus on specific aspects of the Zionist-Palestinian confrontation. It also goes beyond the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 to critically analyze the latest dimensions of the Arab-Israeli conflict, and of the continued Israeli-Palestinian confrontation.

Review Quotes

Adel Safty's meticulous and careful study reveals a shameful record of betrayal and tragedy. --Noam Chomsky

Adel Safty's new book, Might Over Right, is an important accomplishment. It is a powerful indictment of the Machiavellian politics of deception and brutality that uprooted a whole nation and dispossessed its people. --Former Congressman Paul Findley

About the Author

Professor ADEL SAFTY has taught at universities in Canada, Turkey, Russia, Northern Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates. He also served as Head of the UN Mission in Amman, Jordan and is the founder of the Global Leadership Forum. His numerous publications include Democracy and Governance (Bahcesehir University Press, 2002) and From Camp David to the Gulf (Black Rose Books, 1992).