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Informationen zum Autor Colin Shindler is a Fellow in Israeli Studies at SOAS, University of London. He was formerly the editor of the 'Jewish Quarterly' and 'Judaism Today'. He is author of 'Land Beyond Promise' and 'Ploughshares into Swords'. Klappentext Why did Israel shift from a state based on pioneering egalitarianism and 'making the desert bloom' to one which is chiefly known for its military prowess? "The Triumph of Military Zionism" examines Israel's shift to the right at the hands of Menachem Begin, the supposed 'disciple' of Vladimir Jabotinsky. Shindler's book uses original research to challenge the conventional wisdom that Begin was the natural heir to Jabotinsky. He demonstrates through hitherto unpublished sources how Israel drifted away from Jabotinsky's ideas towards a maximalist Zionism because Begin's very selective interpretation of his mentor's words did not reflect Jabotinsky's intentions. This invaluable addition to the study of Israel's political history will appeal to both Middle Eastern and military historians.Examines Israel's shift to the right at the hands of Menachem Begin, the supposed 'disciple' of Vladimir Jabotinsky. This book challenges the conventional wisdom that Begin was the natural heir to Jabotinsky. It demonstrates how Israel drifted away from Jabotinsky's ideas towards a maximalist Zionism. Zusammenfassung Why did Israel shift from a state based on pioneering egalitarianism and 'making the desert bloom' to one which is chiefly known for its military prowess? "The Triumph of Military Zionism" examines Israel's shift to the right at the hands of Menachem Begin, the supposed 'disciple' of Vladimir Jabotinsky. Shindler's book uses original research to challenge the conventional wisdom that Begin was the natural heir to Jabotinsky. He demonstrates through hitherto unpublished sources how Israel drifted away from Jabotinsky's ideas towards a maximalist Zionism because Begin's very selective interpretation of his mentor's words did not reflect Jabotinsky's intentions. This invaluable addition to the study of Israel's political history will appeal to both Middle Eastern and military historians. Inhaltsverzeichnis Dedication Contents Acknowledgements Preface for the Papeback Edition Introduction Prologue The Parting of the Ways The Road to Resignation A Strange Odyssey The National Revolutionary Legacy The Challenge of the Revisionists The Widening Schism A New Psychological Race Models for the Radicals On Two Fronts The Fall and Rise of the Maximalists Raziel, Stern and Begin The Confrontation Postscript References Bibliography Index ...
