Bücher der Reihe Israeli History, Politics and Society

A distinguished group of strategists assesses the balance of opportunities confronting Israel at this critical juncture in its history and offers possible solutions to its pressing dilemmas.

A memoir by former diplomat Ephraim Dowek which provides a comprehensive study of the relations between Egypt and Israel from peace until the present day.

This volume addresses the intellectual, social and political ramifications of Jewish settlement in Eretz Israel before the creation of the State of Israel.

This work traces the background to the history of the Armistice Regime, established in 1947 to combat the fighting between Jews and Arabs in Jerusalem.

This is the story of the cultural and political struggle between Christians and Muslims, and of the rapid Islamicization of Nazareth - the birthplace of Christianity - ironically, under the rule of the Jewish State of Israel.

This work examines Israel's experience in foreign affairs in its first 50 years of existence.

Examines the role of secularism and religion in Jewish society and politics. This book also examines issues of religion, tradition and secularism in Israel, giving a fresh approach to the widening theoretical discussion regarding the thesis of secularisation and modernity and exploring the wider implications of this identity.

This book provides a valuable study of Evatt the Zionist, as well as illuminating a fascinating political figure.

Israel's leading political commentators and scientists analyze the revival of the Israeli Left and the increased influence of ethnic Sephards, Russian and Arab electorates in the 1999 elections.

Based upon the author's own experiences, this study explores the Israeli government's attitude to the West Bank and Gaza over a period of thirty years.

Can Israel be both Jewish and truly democratic? Citing various constitutions and laws, this book explores concept of a Jewish State and its various meanings in the light of international law. It concludes that international reality does not accord with the concept which regards a modern, liberal democracy as a culturally 'neutral' entity.

Demonstrates that the origins of the US-Israeli alliance lay in the former's concern over Egyptian influence in Jordan, contrasting with the widely-held view of the significance of the Six Day War. This book is aimed at students of Middle East studies, history, and politics.

Provides a description and analysis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Presenting an overview of the core issues of contention, the various key 'players' and the possible solutions formulated during the peace process effort, this book sheds light on the events of that period.

Shedding light on Irish and Israeli foreign policy, this work examines the relationship between Ireland and the Zionist Movement and the state of Israel from the context of Palestine's partition and the delay in Ireland's recognition of the State of Israel until 1963.

Looking at the political, military and intelligence components of the Yom Kippur War, this work offers interpretations of Israel's conflict with the Arabs.

This book focuses on the bi-lateral and multilateral relations between Britain and Israel during the period following their armed clash in January 1949, to Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza and the Sinai in March 1957.

The essays here attempt to move beyond the question of Israel's "uniqueness" to examine the pace and direction of change of Israel's political, social and economic institutions.

This book seeks to reconstruct and elucidate the processes behind the decisions made by the Johnson Administration during the years 1965-68 to sell Israel M-48 tanks, A-4 Skyhawk planes and F-4 Phantom planes.

The 1996 Israel elections were the first elections by direct vote for the position of Prime Minister. This work looks at the parties, election campaigns and the processes that determined the outcome.

"This book provides a comprehensive analysis of British policies in Palestine during the 28 years for which it held the League of Nations Mandate. It examines how and why they conquered Palestine, their relations with Arabs and Jews and why they left in a hurry in 1948"--

Based on archival material, this book examines David Ben-Gurion's influence on the relationship between the state of Israel, the Zionist Organization and American Jewry between 1948-1963 when he served as Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. This is useful for those interested Middle East Studies, Jewish Studies, and ethnicity and nationalism.

The essays in this volume aim to develop the philosophies and writings of Professor David Vital within modern diplomacy, issues relating to modern Jewish history, and within the State of Israel and its conduct of foreign relations.

The contributors discuss the nature and characteristics of this cultural tension and the nature of Jewishness since the 1950's, as Israeli culture has been disintegrating into simultaneous sub-cultures.

Specialists from Israel, Europe and the US examine the implications of peace for Israel. How would it affect the country's political and economic systems and its national security, and what would peace mean for its regional and international standing and its relations with world Jewry?

Examines how Israel gained the strength to overcome great obstacles and become a serious regional power in the Middle East by 2007. This book shows: how the creation of Israel is different from that of most new states; how voluntarist forces played a major role in its creation; and offers an analysis of the creation of a revolutionary party.

This volume argues that both domestic considerations and political calculations were part of a highly complex decision made by members of Washington's high policy elite to sell Israel Hawk surface-to-air missiles.

A dozen essays document the evolution of national myths in Israel as the heroic figures and events of independence and survival transmute into blind fanaticism, great-power manipulation, and traditional colonialism and genocide.

This text takes issue with the "new historians" exposing "Zionist narrative," arguing that they have ignored or misinterpreted much documentation in developing their analysis of Israel's history.