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Send us Fan Mail The 1936 Arab Revolt was a turning point in this conflict.   It changed the nature of British policy, of Palestinian politics, and of Jewish politics.   To make this more accessible, I have broken the talk into two parts, A and B.  You will notice that these thought were directed to a class.  There are a couple of times when I mention documents.  I wish I could attach documents to...

Send us Fan Mail This is the second half of the talk on the Arab Revolt of 1936-1939.  The focus is on how all parties to this conflict -- British, Jewish, Palestinian -- were transformed in fundamental ways, and how the consequences of the uprising set the stage for future developments. 

Send us Fan Mail For those who had the luxury and time and inclination to watch five days of an impeachment trial, and watched discussions, and read extensively, this may not be necessary.  But if you were not and did not, this is my analysis of what happened and why.  Enjoy.  The music is by G. Kevin Dewey, a musical legend in southeast Michigan.  

Send us Fan Mail Jews had traditionally said that they were "Germans of the Jewish faith" or something similar. But by the end of the 19th century there was a new movement -- Jewish nationalism or Zionism -- that had a different perspective.  Zionism is the belief that the Jews are not merely a religious or an ethnic group but a national people living in temporary exile and awaiting a re...

Send us Fan Mail It is often helpful to understand how we think before we approach new material.  In American discourse, there are three dominant narratives in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, the Jewish Narrative, the Arab Narrative, and the Evangelical Narrative.   Each of these has a way of integrating and interpreting material that creates a coherent explanation of the nature of the conflict...

Send us Fan Mail I am going to present a series of podcasts on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.  For 40 years I taught a class on that topic.  I have published and lectured on that topic, and have visited Israel and Palestine (and other countries in the region) multiple times.  I think I have interesting insights that I am pleased to share.   This introduction will give you an idea of what will b...

Send us Fan Mail This is a discussion of the history and logic of impeachment.   What did our founders have in mind when they wrote of "high crimes"?  What do the concepts of Contract Theory of Government and "we the people" tell us?  Is the President subject to the law the way other citizens are?  Is there such a thing as "absolute Immunity," as Donald Trump said?  I...

Send us Fan Mail Professor Stockton introduces himself and some of the topics he will be discussing.  Among those are the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict,  Religion and Politics, non-western political systems, the politics of revolution, American politics, public opinion and voting behavior, religio-ethnic groups, graveyards, contemporary events, and occasionally books and films of merit.   Thoughtfu...