Bücher von Hillel (Bar-Ilan University Frisch

Since its establishment, the state of Israel has faced major security challenges. Although relations between the state and its Arab minority ebbed and flowed according to the state's broader regional geo-strategic security situation, Israeli democracy has been vibrant. This book explores why this is the case.

Beginning with a comparative overview of the relationship between insurgent movements and the quest to build up a standard military, this book analyzes Palestinian attempts to create an organized military force from the period of the Mandate.