Israel in History: The Jewish State in Comparative PerspectiveCovering 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:
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. |
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Israel in History: The Jewish State in Comparative Perspective Derek Jonathan Penslar No preview available - 2007 |
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