Australia and Israel
Subtitle: a diasporic, cultural and political relationship
By: edited by Shahar Burla and Dashiel Lawrence
Publisher: Sussex Academic Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9781845196882
Subjects: Israel and the diaspora; Foreign relation; Jews; Identity; History
Description: "Australia and the State of Israel have maintained a cordial if at times ambiguous relationship. The two countries are geographically isolated: strategic, economic and cultural interests lie increasingly with Asia for one, and with the US and the EU for the other. But for all that divides the two states, there is also much they share. Australia played an important role in the Jewish state's establishment in 1948, and is home to the most Zionist centered Jewish diaspora globally. Jewishness for most Australian Jews has been shaped and defined"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.