Politics and Society in Modern Israel
Myths and Realities
by Adam Garfinkle
ISBN: 0765600064
ISBN-13: 9780765600066
Format: Paperback
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Summary
A portrait of the political situation within Israel today. In the wake of the Rabin assassination and the election of the Netanyahu government, Israel appears to be turning away from the accomadationist stance its earlier leaders had taken toward the Palestinians, but the author argues that the reality is more complex and variegated.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: M E Sharpe Inc
Published date: 1997
Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.15 pounds
Pages: 322
Publisher's Notes
With full coverage of recent dramatic events in Israeli politics from the Rabin assassination through the May 1996 elections, this is the most up-to-date introduction to Israeli politics and society available today. But more than that, this is an enormously engaging and readable book. It conveys a strong sense of everday life in Israel, the nuances and contradictions of Israeli identity, the ethnic composition and institutional structure of Israeli society, as well as Israeli foreign political culture and the issues that dominate the country's domestic and foreign policy. Written for anyone interested in modern politics.
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Politics and Society in Modern Israel: Myths and Realities
Adam M. Garfinkle
M.E. Sharpe. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Garfinkle, Adam
M.E. Sharpe, 1997. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Type: y Minor shelf and cover edge wear, sticker on back cover, sticker remnents and remainder mark on spine. "With full covereage of recent dramatic events in Israeli politics from the Rabin assassination through the election of Benyamin Netanyahu, this is the most informative and up-top-date introduction to Israeli politics and society acailable today. It is also an enormously readavle and engaging book. Against the day life in Israel, the ethnic compositon and institution structure of israili society, the nuances and contradiction ofIsraeli identity, Israeli political debates. Enlivened wtih anecdotes and supplied with maps, a glossary, and suggested readings, this book is written for anyone interested in modern politics. It will be sure to provoke discussion in courses on Israel, the Middle East, or comparative political culture. ( more information) Offered by Yesterday's Muse (United States)
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Garfinkle, Adam M
M.E. Sharpe. PAPERBACK. 0765600064 Bent cover. Light to moderate highlighting, and some bracketing in pencil. An occasional page corner has been bent. . Good. ( more information) Offered by Corner-Stone Bookshop (United States)
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