Eleanor Roosevelt

Memorialised as a US heroine and an iconoclastic humanitarian who sought to protect societys marginalised, Eleanor Roosevelt also, at times, disappointed contemporaries and biographers with some of her stances. Examining a period of her life that has not been extensively explored, this book challenges the previously held universality of Eleanor Roosevelts humanitarianism. The Palestinian question is used as a case study to explore the practical application of her commitment to social justice, and the author argues that, at times, Roosevelts humanitarianism was illogical, limited and flawed by pragmatism. New insights are provided into Eleanor Roosevelts human rights activism its dichotomies, its inspiration, and the effect it had on US relations with the Middle East. This book will appeal to academics working across a range of disciplines including history, diplomatic history, American studies, Middle Eastern studies, US foreign policy, human rights and womens studies.