The Rise of Israel : A History of a Revolutionary State

ISBN-13: 9780415775090 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 288 str.

Adelman Jonatha; Jonathan R. Adelman

Opis

This book provides a general history of the rise of Israel since the early Zionist efforts at state building. In particular it seeks to show how unlikely Israel's creation was and that it should best be understood as a series of revolutions.

Spis treści

Introduction  Part 1: Obstacles to the Rise of Israel  1. Jewish Issues  2. Major International and Religious Organizations  3. Hostility of Major Powers  4. International Resistance to Helping Israel in Crisis  5. Israel Issues  Part 2: Key Aspects of the Rise of Israel  6. Understanding the Rise of Israel  7. Historical Roots of the First Zionist Revolution  8. Two Modern Zionist Revolutions  Part 3: Explanations for the Rise of Israel  9. Revolutionary Factors  10. International Factors  Part 4: Concluding Perspectives  11. Rise of Israel in Comparative Perspective.  Conclusions

O autorze

Jonathan Adelman, who teaches at the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver, has written 11 books on Russian and Chinese politics, revolutions and security studies. Having taught at Hebrew University and the University of Haifa, he applies his knowledge of revolutions and international affairs to explaining the creation and flourishing of Israel.