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Acknowledgments I am indebted to Professors Alexander L. George of Stanford University, Steven L. Spiegel of the University of California at Los Angeles, Yaacov Vertzberger of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Louis Kriesberg of Syracuse University, for their valuable comments and suggestions. I am also indebted to two anonymous readers of SUNY Press, and to Gregory S. Mahler of the University of Mississippi, for their valuable criticism and suggestions. This study was supported by the Israel Foundation Trustees. I also received grants from the Leonard Davis Institute for International Relations and the Levi Eshkol Institute for Economic, Social and Political Research. Rina Ne'eman, my research assistant, was very helpful during the research stage, and lowe her a particular debt of gratitude. Kari Druck did yeoman work in typing the manuscript , and David Hornik helped craft the English style. Finally, I would like to acknowledge the indispensable contribution of my wife, Ronit, and my children , Keren, Ittai, and Yonatan. Without their love, patience, and understanding , the book would have never been completed. ...

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