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A History of Modern Israel

By Colin Shindler

A History of Modern Israel Social Sciences

A History of Modern Israel

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Colin Shindler's remarkable history begins in 1948, as waves of immigrants arrived in Israel from war-torn Europe to establish new cities, new institutions, and a new culture founded on the Hebrew language. Optimistic beginnings were soon replaced with the sobering reality of wars with Arab neighbours, internal ideological differences, and ongoing confrontation with the Palestinians. In this updated edition, Shindler covers the significant developments of the last decade, including the rise of the Israeli far right, Hamas's takeover and the political rivalry between Gaza and the West Bank, Israel's uneasy dealings with the new administration in the United States, political Islam and the potential impact of the Arab Spring on the region as a whole. This sympathetic yet candid portrayal asks how a nation that emerged out of the ashes of the Holocaust and was the admiration of the world is now perceived by many Western governments in a less than benevolent light.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
2
Number of Pages:
496
Release Date:
2013-05-24
Publication Date:
2013-06-27
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1107671779
ISBN13:
9781107671775
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
711 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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