The profiles of five men that culminated in the establishment of the state of Israel.
How did one of the greatest Jewish thinkers of the 20th century grapple with the founding of Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict'one of the most significant political conflicts of his time' Samuel Hayim Brody traces the development of Martin Buber's thinking and its impl…
"Sharkansky discusses three central issues in Israeli public affairs: religion, national security, and social policy. He describes how policymakers relate to these issues and themes. Major problems may not be solved, but they are managed in a way that is tolerable. It is in this…
"Israeli politics and policymaking reflect themes long imbedded in Jewish culture. The concepts of Chosen People and Promised Land, and their meaning in Christian as well as Jewish religious traditions, assure that Israel is perpetually in the international spotlight. They also …
"Sharkansky discusses three central issues in Israeli public affairs: religion, national security, and social policy. He describes how policymakers relate to these issues and themes. Major problems may not be solved, but they are managed in a way that is tolerable. It is in this…