Israel
Subtitle: an introduction
By: Barry Rubin
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9780300162301
Description: This book discusses the history, land and people, society, government and politics, economics, and culture of Israel. It provides an introduction to Israel, a definitive account of the nation's past, its often controversial present, and much more. Written by a leading historian of the Middle East, the book is organized around six major themes: land and people, history, society, politics, economics, and culture. Based on research by scholars with firsthand knowledge of Israel, this book offers accessible, clearly explained material, enhanced with a generous selection of images, maps, charts, tables, graphs, and sidebars. This book provides readers with a solid foundation of knowledge about Israel and provides useful reference lists by topic for further reading.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.