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Informationen zum Autor Colin Shindler is a Fellow in Israeli Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (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' (both I.B. Tauris). 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? Colin Shindler" "examines Israel's shift to the right at the hands of Menachem Begin! the supposed "disciple" of Vladimir Jabotinsky. He demonstrates through previously unpublished sources how Israel drifted away from Jabotinsky's ideas towards a maximalist Zionism promoted by Begin. Examines Israel's shift to the right at the hands of Menachem Begin, the supposed 'disciple' of Vladimir Jabotinsky. This book demonstrates how Israel drifted away from Jabotinsky's ideas towards a maximalist Zionism. This is an addition to the study of Israel's political history that will appeal to both Middle Eastern and military historians. Zusammenfassung Examines Israel's shift to the right at the hands of Menachem Begin, the supposed 'disciple' of Vladimir Jabotinsky. This book demonstrates how Israel drifted away from Jabotinsky's ideas towards a maximalist Zionism. This is an addition to the study of Israel's political history that 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
