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Israel in Comparative Perspective

Author : Michael N. Barnett
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791495809
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)

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Book Synopsis Israel in Comparative Perspective by : Michael N. Barnett

Download or read book Israel in Comparative Perspective written by Michael N. Barnett and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because Israel is unique in many dimensions, many social scientists consider it a historical peculiarity. Neither East nor West, developed nor undeveloped, capitalist nor socialist, Third World nor First World, Israel has little in common with other countries and their historical experiences. This book of original essays challenges the image of Israeli uniqueness and the status of the Israeli case and at the same time corrects some common misperceptions about the comparative method in general and case selection in particular. At the same time, it compares Israeli and Arab experiences and addresses critical issues in Middle Eastern studies. To challenge the image of Israeli uniqueness, the authors situate Israel's history in comparative context; employ macrohistorical concepts both to reexamine the Israeli case and to build bridges between Israel and other historical experiences; and use the Israeli case to reconsider existing social science theories. [Articles by Michael Barnett, Yehezkal Dror, Rebecca Kook, Ian Lustick, Joel Migdal, Gershon Shafir, Gabriel Sheffer, Shibley Telhami, and Mark Tessler and Ina Warriner] Israel in Comparative Perspective demonstrates how our understanding of the region can be enriched by using models and theories developed in other regions to reexamine Israeli history.

Israel in History

Author : Derek Penslar
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113414668X
Total Pages : 539 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (341 download)

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Book Synopsis Israel in History by : Derek Penslar

Download or read book Israel in History written by Derek Penslar and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-01-24 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering topical issues concerning the nature of the Israeli state, this engaging work presents essays that combine a variety of comparative schemes, both internal to Jewish civilization and extending throughout the world, such as: modern Jewish society, politics and culture historical consciousness in the twentieth century colonialism, anti-colonialism and postcolonial state-building. With its open-ended, comparative approach, Israel in History provides a useful means of correcting the biases found in so much scholarship on Israel, be it sympathetic or hostile. This book will appeal to scholars and students with research interests in many fields, including Israeli Studies, Middle East Studies, and Jewish Studies.

Education, Employment, and Migration

Author : Paul Ritterband
Publisher : CUP Archive
ISBN 13 : 9780521291927
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (919 download)

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Download or read book Education, Employment, and Migration written by Paul Ritterband and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1978-01-27 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1978 study of the international migration of high-level manpower, popularly referred to as the 'brain drain', considers the relationship between education and occupational success.

Contemporary Israeli–Turkish Relations in Comparative Perspective

Author : Ayşegül Sever
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030057860
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Book Synopsis Contemporary Israeli–Turkish Relations in Comparative Perspective by : Ayşegül Sever

Download or read book Contemporary Israeli–Turkish Relations in Comparative Perspective written by Ayşegül Sever and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume explores the Israeli-Turkish relations in the 2000s from a multi-dimensional perspective providing a comparative analysis on the subjects of politics, ideology, civil society, identity, energy, and economic relations. The contributors from both countries offer insights on the complex situation in the Middle East which is important for the understanding of the contemporary region. The work will appeal to a wide audience including academics, researchers, political analysts, and journalists.

Israel and Hizbollah

Author : Clive Jones
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135229201
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Israel and Hizbollah written by Clive Jones and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-12-04 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the end of the Cold War, academic debate over the nature of war in the contemporary world has focused upon the asymmetric nature of conflict among a raft of failed or failing states, often held together by only a fragile notion of a shared communal destiny. Little scholarly attention has been paid, however, to one such conflict that predates the ending of the Cold War, yet still appears as intractable as ever: Israel's hostile relationship with Lebanon and in particular, its standoff with the Lebanese Shi'a militia group, Hizbollah. As events surrounding the 'Second Lebanon War' in the summer of 2006 demonstrate, the clear potential for further cross border violence as well as the potential for a wider regional conflagration that embraces Damascus and Tehran remains as acute as ever. This book focuses on the historical background of the conflict, while also considering the role that other external actors, most notably Syria, Iran and the United Nations, play in influencing the conduct and outcomes of the Israeli-Lebanese conflict. In addition, it also looks at Hizbollah's increasing sway in Lebanese domestic politics, its increased military cooperation with Iran and Syria, and the implications of such developments.

Political Transformations and Political Entrepreneurs

Author : A. Meydani
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230103979
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Political Transformations and Political Entrepreneurs written by A. Meydani and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-11-23 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a theoretical framework based on the empirical context of the Israeli political system to evaluate under what conditions and in what ways can fundamental institutional changes occur in a democratic political system.

Military, State, and Society in Israel

Author : Eyal Ben-Ari
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351326309
Total Pages : 685 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book Military, State, and Society in Israel written by Eyal Ben-Ari and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There have been many books on the place of war, security, or military service in Israeli society. The Military, State, and Society in Israel makes contributions to the debate-theoretical, empirical, and polemical-that are related to the Israeli case and to wider debates about the place of war and the military in contemporary industrialized societies. The Israeli case is important in the development of more macro approaches to the study of "things military" as war has played a central role in Israel's history and continues to do so. The book encapsulates in a very explicit manner tensions in the relationships between the military, state, and society and stands at the core of contemporary debates between two fundamental approaches to the study of the relations between the military society and the state: the "armed forces and society" school and the "state-making and war" perspective.Contemporary Israel is the site of debates about many of the fundamental assumptions that have undergirded the Jewish nation-state: the ethnic character of nationhood and statehood; the role of the Jewish diaspora vis-Ó-vis Israel; the legitimacy of Jewish "ethnic pluralism"; the meaning of the Holocaust; privatization of social life and the spread of consumerism; and weakening of the centralized state as the agent of social transformation affecting housing, language, health, technology, production, dress, and child-rearing. One important consequence of these internal conflicts and struggles has been a significant erosion in the almost sacred status once enjoyed by state institutions, and especially the military, among the majority of Jewish population."Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives," situates Israel in its wider theoretical and comparative context and shows how the study of Israel contributes to the theoretical understanding of contemporary changes in civil-military relations. "The Politics of Civil-Military Relations," concentrates on current changes in Israeli politics, the character of the conflict with the Palestinians, and the place of military in society. "The State and War-Making-Creating Citizens, Soldiers, and Men and Women," indicates how war and the military are not only instruments for state-making, but are also important factors in the formation of individual identities. "The Notion of 'National Security'-Institutions and Concepts," raises the basic question of whether the institutional mechanisms and the strategic conceptions crystallized during the first 50 years of Israel's existence are still relevant in a changing post-cold war world. "The Armed Forces as Organization, Continuity and Change," focuses on the lines of continuity and trends of change in several aspects of the Israeli Defense Forces' internal organizational structure.Studies based on Israeli cases, data, and scholarship have been central to the development of expertise in such fields as applied psychology and psychotherapy. This volume contributes to these areas of study, and will be of central importance to professionals interested in civil-military.

Parties, Elections and Cleavages

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781135269296
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (692 download)

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Download or read book Parties, Elections and Cleavages written by and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together a set of articles on parties, elections and social cleavages that address theoretical aspects of these concepts with reference to Israel, and subject Israel to a comparative analysis.

Israel's Security Networks

Author : Gabriel Sheffer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107067863
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Israel's Security Networks written by Gabriel Sheffer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-28 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, and particularly after the Israeli-Arab War of 1967, a highly informal but simultaneously potent security network has influenced Israel's domestic sphere. Composed of acting and former security personnel and their partners in the state's various civilian spheres, this security network has affected Israeli culture, politics, society, economy, public discourse and foreign relations. This book discusses this major sociopolitical phenomenon and its effects in a comparative and theoretical perspective. First, it defines Israel's security network in a broad theoretical and comparative perspective. Second, it explains how Israel's security network emerged and acquired a hegemonic position in the area of national security and foreign policy. Third, it describes the security network and identifies its members. Fourth, it discusses and explains the multitude of roles that Israel's security network has come to play both domestically and externally. Fifth, it discusses similar phenomena in other relevant cases. Finally, it presents general analytical and theoretical conclusions.

Jewish Civilization

Author : Shmuel N. Eisenstadt
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438401930
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Book Synopsis Jewish Civilization by : Shmuel N. Eisenstadt

Download or read book Jewish Civilization written by Shmuel N. Eisenstadt and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains why the best way to understand the Jewish historical experience is to look at Jewish people, not just as a religious or ethnic group or a nation or "people," but, as bearers of civilization. This approach helps to explain the greatest riddle of Jewish civilization, namely, its continuity despite destruction, exile, and loss of political independence. In the first part of the book, Eisenstadt compares Jewish life and religious orientations and practices with Hellenistic and Roman civilizations, as well as with Christian and Islamic civilizations. In the second part of the book, he analyzes the modern period with its different patterns of incorporation of Jewish communities into European and American societies; national movements that developed among Jews toward the end of the nineteenth century, especially the Zionist movement; and specific characteristics of Israeli society. The major question Eisenstadt poses is to what extent the characteristics of the Jewish experience are distinctive, in comparison to other ethnic and religious minorities incorporated into modern nation-states, or other revolutionary ideological settler societies. He demonstrates through his case studies the continuous creativity of Jewish civilization.

Reforming Parliamentary Committees

Author : Reuven Y. Hazan
Publisher : Ohio State University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780814208786
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book Reforming Parliamentary Committees written by Reuven Y. Hazan and published by Ohio State University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, Reuven Y. Hazan argues that committees are essential for the efficient dispatch of parliamentary business and shows how several parliaments have recently reformed their committee systems to function more effectively. In particular, he gives an in-depth knowledge and a broader understanding of Israel's committees and how they compare with the committees of other legislatures throughout the world.

Israel

Author : David Levi-Faur
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135301425
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (353 download)

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Download or read book Israel written by David Levi-Faur and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These essays examine changes in Israel's political, social and economic institutions, and describe how Israeli culture and institutions are resisting convergence. They are in four categories: political institutions and organizations; political economy; ethnicity and religion; and public policy.

The Oxford Handbook of Israeli Politics and Society

Author : Reuven Y. Hazan
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0190675586
Total Pages : 725 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Israeli Politics and Society written by Reuven Y. Hazan and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2021 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Few countries receive as much attention as Israel and are at the same time as misunderstood. The Oxford Handbook of Israeli Politics and Society brings together leading Israeli and international figures to offer the most wide-ranging treatment available of an intriguing country. It serves as a comprehensive reference for the growing field of Israel studies and is also a significant resource for students and scholars of comparative politics, recognizing that in many ways Israel is not unique, but rather a test case of democracy in deeply divided societies and states engaged in intense conflict. The handbook presents an overview of the historical development of Israeli democracy through chapters examining the country's history, contemporary society, political institutions, international relations, and most pressing political issues. It outlines the most relevant developments over time while not shying away from the strife both in and around Israel. It presents opposed narratives in full force, enabling readers to make their own judgments"--

Still Moving

Author : Morton Weinfeld
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351289462
Total Pages : 619 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book Still Moving written by Morton Weinfeld and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aftermath of World War II was a period of massive Jewish migration. More than a million Jews came to settle in the new state of Israel; hundreds of thousands moved to North America, Australia, and France, while tens of thousands resettled themselves elsewhere in Europe and the world. Emigration was, in turn, paralled by large-scale movement among second-generation Jews from the great urban centers to the suburbs. Until recently it has seemed as though the Jewish people had, in the words of the Bible, reached a situation of rest and landed inheritance. However, there is considerable evidence that Jews are still moving: from the former Soviet Union, to and from Israel, and within nations where they have been long resident. Still Moving examines the causes and character of contemporary migration in Israel and throughout the Diaspora.The contributors to this volume adopt a cross-cultural comparative approach. Part 1 establishes the context of the new migration globally with specific concentration on its effects on the institutions of Israeli democracy. Part 2 surveys immigration to Israel in the 1990s with particular emphasis on the wave of Russian emigres since the fall of the Soviet Union. Internal migration from rural to urban centers is also explored. Migration to the Diaspora is covered in part 3. The Jewish identity of Soviet Jews is compared to their American and Canadian counterparts. Economic performance and problems of multigenerational families among emigres are also treated, as are the controversies surrounding politically motivated emigration from Israel. Part 4 focuses on the changing nature of the Diaspora and its relations with Israel. Beyond its grounding in Jewish culture and history, Still Moving frames questions that are central to understanding contemporary migration in general: Does immigration accelerate or retard the abilities of host countries to restructure economically? How does greater ethnic diversity affect the social and cultural life of cities? What factors help immigrants integrate into the wider community? Does immigration contribute to the creation of a marginalized underclass? Still Moving will be essential reading for historians, sociologists, Jewish studies specialists, and policy analysts.

Religious Freedom in a Religious State

Author : Donna E. Arzt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Religious Freedom in a Religious State written by Donna E. Arzt and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Between the Flag and the Banner

Author : Yael Yishai
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438424639
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Between the Flag and the Banner written by Yael Yishai and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because Israel has endured perennial armed conflict, its national agenda places overriding importance on national security and family life. At the same time, Israel is a democracy that fosters equality for all its citizens. Thus Israeli women are caught in a dilemma: whether to show allegiance to the national cause or to raise the banner of feminism and focus on women's rights. This book presents a broad perspective on the political life of Israeli women, both Jewish and non-Jewish. It is the first book to explore Israeli women's political participation, political identity, and political organizations, as well as public policy toward women. Situating Israel in a comparative theoretical framework, Yael Yishai focuses on the enduring tension between women's drive for power and their desire to belong and integrate from within.

Transnational Migration to Israel in Global Comparative Context

Author : Sarah S. Willen
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 9780739110676
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Transnational Migration to Israel in Global Comparative Context written by Sarah S. Willen and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transnational Migration to Israel in Global Comparative Context explores both how and why the recent influx of approximately two hundred thousand non-Jewish migrants from dozens of countries across the globe has led state officials to declare in definitive terms that Israel "is not on immigration country" despite its unwavering commitment to welcoming unlimited-numbers of "homeward-bound" Jewish immigrants. The presence of labor migrants, along with smaller groups of asylum seekers and victims of trafficking in women, has dramatically transformed the local labor economy of Israel/Palestine and generated a wide array of complicated legal, policy-related, cultural, and ideological questions and dilemmas for the Israeli state, local municipalities, and civil society. This book is distinctive not only in its incisive comparisons between Israel and other "destination countries," but also in its multifaceted analysis of how the Israeli migration regime has shaped, constrained, and been challenged by the arrival of these unanticipated migrants. These original essays analyze the relationship between transnational migration processes and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; the heterogeneity of state and civil society responses to migrants' presence; transnational migrants' precarious status within existing local ethnoscapes and social hierarchies; the challenges their presence poses to Israel's distinctive citizenship regime; and undocumented migrants' efforts to craft "inhabitable spaces of welcome" within a consistently ambivalent and, since 2002, aggressively xenophobic host state. Book jacket.