Description
About the Author
Jonathan G. Leslie is a consultant and adjunct professor at the Center for Security Studies at Georgetown University, Washington, DC. He received his PhD from SOAS University of London, and holds degrees from Princeton University and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
Reviews
'Leslie's study underscores the essential irrationality of Israeli foreign policy as well as the towering influence of Netanyahu, who must now be accounted one of the most significant-and pernicious-figures in Israel's political history.' -- Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
'A compelling analysis of the construction of the Israeli narrative on Iran.' -- International Affairs
'Leslie convincingly demonstrates that words have consequences and that these can be profound... [his] focus on the power of discourse, which he skillfully dissects, is a most refreshing perspective.' -- Informed Comment
'This is the authoritative account of Israeli-Iranian relations. Everyone remotely interested in this pivotal region needs to read this book and to recommend it further.' -- Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, author of What is Iran?
'Fear and Insecurity offers a formidable thesis revolving around the enduring power of the Iran threat narrative, a perception that has long been manipulated by populist leaders in Israel. This is a timely addition and a great contribution to explain the lingering--albeit constructed--tensions in Israeli-Iranian relations.' -- Mahmood Monshipouri, author of In the Shadow of Mistrust: The Geopolitics and Diplomacy of US-Iran Relations
'An original contribution to the scholarly literature on the topic, Leslie excellently explains how the art of enemy-making has succeeded in creating today's animosity in the Iran-Israel conflict.' -- Nader Entessar, Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice, University of South Alabama
Book Information
ISBN 9781787388123
Author Jonathan G. Leslie
Format Hardback
Page Count 312
Imprint C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Publisher C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd