The modern State of Israel is a product of centuries of Jewish history that affect all aspects of Israel's society and culture, its politics, and its policies. Professors Reich and Kieval introduce us to a nation seeking to maintain and enhance its traditions while struggling to deal with present domestic and foreign challenges. They examine the land and people of Israel and the division between Jews of Oriental and Ashkenazi backgrounds as well as the division between Jewish and Arab citizens, before turning to the economic concerns facing a country virtually devoid of natural resources....
The modern State of Israel is a product of centuries of Jewish history that affect all aspects of Israel's society and culture, its politics, and its ...
Based on a recent conference held in Washington, D.C., "Israel Faces the Future" explores some of the significant foreign and domestic issues facing Israel's government today and assesses Israel's future prospects. For the political scientist or lay person interested in the Middle East, this up-to-date book examines such issues as the country's heated debates over religion in national life, her inflation problem, her precarious place among hostile neighbors, and her role in America's foreign policy.
Based on a recent conference held in Washington, D.C., "Israel Faces the Future" explores some of the significant foreign and domestic issues facin...
What are the key factors that have transformed the Israeli political center and how will they shape Israel's role in the Middle East in the 1990s? Well-known experts join the editors, Reich and Kieval, in giving a unique picture of current and future trends in Israeli politics, focusing on the movement of the Israeli body politic to the right-of-center and the growing hold of Likud. They define future prospects, taking into account foreign policy, economic, and demographic issues. Academics, policymakers, and journalists will find this volume indispensable to understanding the critical...
What are the key factors that have transformed the Israeli political center and how will they shape Israel's role in the Middle East in the 1990s? ...
