A Short Course on Palestine / Module 1
Lecture Series
Rashid Khalidi opens the lecture series by setting a political-historical frame for Palestine. He foregrounds the role of international actors while keeping Palestinian history at the center.
Learning objectives
- Identify the lecture series' political-historical frame for studying Palestine.
- Recognize the role of Britain and the United States in the history the course examines.
Transcript excerpt
Excerpt from the lesson transcript
I'll also bring in elements of international relations, especially regarding Great Britain and the United States, which are major actors obviously in this drama, wherever they relate to Palestine. So the focus is going to be on political history, social history, economic history will be dealt with briefly, almost not at all.