Israel and the Quest for Permanence
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: October 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780786406456
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history: postwar, from c 1945 -; Cultural studies; Jewish studies; c 1960 to c 1970; c 1970 to c 1980; c 1980 to c 1990; c 1990 to c 2000; Israel; History - General History; National characteristics, Israeli; Middle East - Israel; History: World; Jews; History; National characteristics, Isra; Middle East - General; Modern - 20th Century; Arab-Israeli conflict; Identity; Judaism
Description: "For fifty years, the conflict between Jews and Arabs has dominated Middle East politics. In their struggle to establish a Jewish state in a hostile region, the founding citizens of Israel put aside their cultural and religious differences to fight as a unified nation."--BOOK JACKET. "Ironically, it was the dawn of peace that brought these differences back into the light. Today, the nation of Israel is challenged by deep divisions within."--BOOK JACKET.

"The founders did not envision this divided nation - but the founders are gone. Today's Israelis must decide how to carry the founding vision forward."--BOOK JACKET. "How will Israel's past shape its future? How will its people answer the looming questions of race, religion, citizenship - and nationhood itself?"--BOOK JACKET.