Bücher von Eva Etzioni-Halevy

The richly imagined tale of Deborah, the courageous Biblical warrior who saved her people from certain destruction In ancient Israel, war is looming. Deborah, a highly respected leader, has coerced the warrior Barak into launching a strike against the neighboring Canaanites. Against all odds he succeeds, returning triumphantly with Asherah and Nogah, daughters of the Canaanite King, as his prisoners. But military victory is only the beginning of the turmoil, as a complex love triangle develops between Barak and the two princesses. Deborah, recently cast off by her husband, develops a surprising affinity for Barak. Yet she struggles to rebuild her existence on her own terms, while also groping her way toward the greatest triumph of her life. Filled with brilliantly vivid historical detail, The Triumph of Deborah is the absorbing and riveting tale of one of the most beloved figures in the Old Testament, and a tribute to feminine strength and independence.The third book in Eva Etzioni-Halevys novels featuring women of the Bible. This is biblical fiction at its best.

This work documents the emergence of separate social networks, residential areas, symbols and identities, and even a split in the Hebrew language itself. The author champions Israel's painful transition toward a truly multicultural society prepared to embrace diversity and democracy.

Offers an overview of the complex relationship between bureaucracy and the politics of democracy. This book presents case histories of the actual relationship between bureaucrats and politicians in democratic societies. It is suitable for students of sociology, political science and public administration.