Monthly Archives: February 2012

Arthur Balfour. by Mary Grey

Biography: Arthur Balfour 1848- 1930 The facts of Arthur Balfour’s political life are well-known. What is not so obvious is why he, “a scion of both Scottish mercantile wealth and English aristocracy”1 – should be linked by history to a … Continue reading

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A Reevaluation of the Balfour Declaration

Ashley Perry On November 2, the Balfour Declaration was 91 years old. Although seemingly irrelevant in today’s political scenery, it was the crucial first official recognition of Jewish national aspirations, much disparaged even unto this day. Although the declaration itself had … Continue reading

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