Studies in Contemporary Jewry: V: Israel: State and Society, 1948-1988

Zusatztext 'well-edited volume ... In a relatively short time ... Studies in Contemporary Jewry has become perhaps the premier publication in the field. The editor of this volume and his co-editors! Jonathan Frankel and Ezra Mendelsohn! maintain a high professional standard.'Myron J. Aronoff! Weekend! The Jerusalem Post Magazine Klappentext This volume critically examines the State of Israel forty years after its establishment. Topics include the integration of Middle Eastern Jews in Israeli society, the Arab minority in Israel, the dilemma of Haredi Jewry, Israeli democracy in transition, and the changing legitimations of the State of Israel. Other essays in the volume include debates on the significance of mixed marriages in North America, and the distinctive character of American Zionism. This series is published yearly by the Institute of Contemporary Jewry at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. It is edited by Jonathan Frankel, Peter Y. Medding, and Ezra Mendelsohn, all distinguished professors of contemporary Jewish history at the University. The volumes include symposia, articles, book reviews, and lists of recent dissertations by major scholars of Jewish history from around the world. Zusammenfassung An up-to-date examination by specialists in this area of the issues and developments that have shaped the state and the people of Israel over the past 40 years.

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• Authors: Peter Y. Medding, Peter Y. (Institute of Contemporary Jewry Medding
• Assisted by: Peter Y. Medding (Editor), Peter Y. (Institute of Contemporary Jewry Medding (Editor), Medding Peter Y. (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.10.1989
• EAN: 9780195058277
• ISBN: 978-0-19-505827-7
• No. of pages: 448
• Series: Studies in Contemporary Jewry,; Studies in Contemporary Jewry
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Israel, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Middle East / Israel & Palestine, General & world history, c 1960 to c 1970, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, c 1950 to c 1959, Middle Eastern history, General and world history, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1960 to c 1969, c 1970 to c 1980, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989, C 1945 To C 1960