Israel: an introduction

by Rubin, Barry M.

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Title Statements

Full title :Israel : an introduction / Barry Rubin.

Summary

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.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2012

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Yale University Press
Place of Publication:New Haven, Connecticut
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2012

The Physical Object

Description:ix, 340 pages : : illustrations, maps ; : 26 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780300162301, 0300162308
oclc:ocn711045667
LC Classification:DS126.5
Dewey Decimal:956.9405

Preface -- Understanding Israel -- History -- Land and people -- Society -- Government and politics -- Economics -- Culture -- Chronology of Israel -- Glossary -- Index.

Subjects

Economic history Gesellschaft History Israel Israel -- Economic conditions Israël -- Histoire Israel -- History Israel -- Politics and government Israël -- Politique et gouvernement Jakōb Patriarcha Kultur Nonfiction Politics and government Politik Wirtschaft