Israel in Comparative Perspective: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom

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Israel in Comparative Perspective SUNY Series in Israeli Studies Russell Stone, editor ISRAEL IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE CHALLENGING THE CONVENTIONAL WISDOM EDITED BY Michael N. Barnett State University ofNew York Press Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 1996 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address the State University of New York Press, State University Plaza, Albany, NY 12246 Production by Diane Ganeles Marketing by Dana Yanulavich Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Israel in comparative perspective: challenging the conventional wisdom / edited by Michael N. Barnett. p. cm. - (SUNY series in Israeli studies) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-2831-1 (ch : alk. paper). - ISBN 0-7914-2832-X (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Israel-Foreign relations. 2. Israel-Politics and government. I. Barnett, Michael N., 1960- II. Series. DS1l9.6.l75 1996 327.5694-dc20 95-15851 eIP 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...