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- Israel: A History
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: Brandeis University Press
- Series: The Schusterman Series in Israel Studies
summary
Written by one of Israel’s most notable scholars, this volume provides a breathtaking history of Israel from the origins of the Zionist movement in the late nineteenth century to the present day. Organized chronologically, the volume explores the emergence of Zionism in Europe against the backdrop of relations among Jews, Arabs, and Turks, and the earliest pioneer settlements in Palestine under Ottoman rule. Weaving together political, social, and cultural developments in Palestine under the British mandate, Shapira creates a tapestry through which to understand the challenges of Israeli nation building, including mass immigration, shifting cultural norms, the politics of war and world diplomacy, and the creation of democratic institutions and a civil society. References to contemporary diaries, memoirs, and literature bring a human dimension to this narrative history of Israel from its declaration of independence in 1948 through successive decades of waging war, negotiating peace, and building a modern state with a vibrant society and culture. Based on archival sources and the most up-to-date scholarly research, this authoritative history is a must-read for anyone with a passionate interest in Israel. Israel: A History will be the gold standard in the field for years to come.
Table of Contents
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- List of Maps
- p. x
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xii
- Author's Note
- p. xiii
- Part I | 1881-1918: Zionism: Ideaology & Praxis
- Part II | 1918-1948: A State-in-the-Making
- 3 | Palestine Under British Rule
- pp. 67-102
- 5 | The Yishuv as an Emerging State
- pp. 119-132
- 6 | The Yishuv: Society, Culture, and Ethos
- pp. 133-152
- Part III | 1948-1967: Nation Building
- 7 | The War of Independence, 1947-1949
- pp. 155-178
- 8 | The Creation of Israeli Democracy
- pp. 179-207
- 10 | The Great Aliya: Mass Immigration
- pp. 222-247
- 12 | Politics, Peace, and War
- pp. 271-292
- Part IV | 1967-1977: A Decade of War
- 13 | Six Days that Changed the Middle East
- pp. 295-306
- 14 | The Age of Euphoria, 1967-1973
- pp. 307-325
- 15 | The Yom Kippur War, 1973
- pp. 326-339
- Part V | 1977-2000: Peace, War, & Indecision
- 17 | Begin in Power
- pp. 357-390
- 19 | The Decade of Hope, 1990-2000
- pp. 422-468
- An Interim Summary
- pp. 469-476
Additional Information
ISBN
9781611683530
Related ISBN(s)
9781611683523, 9781611686180
MARC Record
OCLC
859674438
Pages
528
Launched on MUSE
2012-12-20
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2014