Synopses & Reviews
This book traces Israel's transformation from a pioneering collective into its troubled present state. It examines the effect that the Palestinian problem has had on the Israeli state and its society.
The book explores the nature of Zionist radicalism and shows how it was strengthened by the opposition to the Camp David accord, and the polemics that have raged over the territory captured during the Six-Day War.
The book also analyzes the relationship between Israel and Diaspora, the effect on this of the Intifada and the Israeli reaction to it, and the possible consequences in this area of Yasser Arafat's support of Saddam Hussein.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-256) and indexes.
Table of Contents
Part I: A People That Dwells Alone. 1. The Origins of Zionist Radicalism. 2. The Far Right in Israel. 3. Inheriting the Land. Part II: Israel and the Diaspora. 4. Israeli-Diaspora Relations. 5. Diaspora Dissent and Jewish Intervention. 6. The Diaspora and the Intifada, Part III: The Use and Abuse of National Security. 7. National Security and the Rule of Law. 8. Freedom of Association and Expression. Part IV: The Military and the Peaceniks. 9. The People's Army. 10. The Peace Camp. 11. Reactions to the Gulf Crisis: The Drift away from Dialogue.