Research Suggestions

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This post's subject: The Palestine Post and its successor, the Jerusalem Post

Strange as it may sound, the only English language newspaper in British Mandatory Palestine, and for many years the only such paper in the state of Israel, has not been the subject of academic study. This in spite of the fact that newspapers, both in Hebrew and Arabic, have been researched, both as subjects of study in their own right, as well as sources for the studying of historical periods. This fact is even more galling when one considers the fact that the Palestine Post has recently been digitized and made fully available online, free of charge and registration requirements. There is even a fascinating blog dedicated to showing snippets of history based on the selfsame digitization.

Though the possibilities are almost limitless, I will list here but a few of the possible research topics:

• What was the relationship between the paper and the Zionist movement. Did they receive funding from them, or have any special contacts with the Zionists?
• What was the relationship between the paper and the British, and later the Israeli authorities?
• Were there differences of outlook between editors?
• What was the political, and economic position of the paper throughout its existence?

  Good luck, and may the force be with you :). AIWAC