Noam Chomsky 
Fateful Triangle 
The United States, Israel, and the Palestinians

With an extended new preface by the author.



‘One of the most important intellectuals alive’ Independent



One of Noam Chomsky’s most important and renowed works, Fateful Triangle, is a devastating indictment of American and Israeli foreign policy which covers a sustained period of Middle East history from the formation of the State of Israeli to the Oslo Peace Accords. With a foreword by the late Edward Said, this powerful book belongs in the hands of anyone who wants a deep understanding of Israel and its relationship to Western power.

Table of Content

Preface to the New Edition

Foreword by Edward W. Said

Preface

1. Fanning the Flames

2. The Origins of the ‘Special Relationship’

3. Rejectionism and Accommodation

4. Israel and Palestine: Historical Backgrounds

5. Peace for Galilee

6. Aftermath

7. The Road to Armageddon

8. The Palestinian Uprising

9. ‘Limited War’ in Lebanon

10. Washington’s ‘Peace Process’

Notes

Index

About the author

Noam Chomsky is one of the most cited scholars in history and has profoundly shaped contemporary understanding of American politics. An ally of anarcho-syndicalists the world over, he has authored numerous books on linguistics, history and politics. He is Institute Professor (emeritus) in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at MIT, and Laureate Professor of Linguistics and Agnese Nelms Haury Chair in the Program in Environment and Social Justice at the University of Arizona.