Moshe Dayan - The Making of a Strategist

"In this major re-evaluation of Moshe Dayan's life and career, Eitan Shamir examines one of the most influential individuals in the history of modern Israel. Eitan Shamir explores the basis and justification for Dayan's reputation as a strategist and what made his command and leadership unique"--

List of contents

Preface; 1. The Education of a Strategist; 2. From Tactical Command to Political Negotiator: The War of Independance; 3. Generalship; 4. Theater Commander: The Sinai Campaign; 5. 'The Minister of Victory': The Six-Day War; 6. Minister of the Palestinian Territories; 7. The War of Attrition: Fighting Egyptians and Soviets; 8. The God Who Failed; 9. The Turning Point; 10. The Deal Maker: Peace With Egypt; 11. The Development of a Strategist; Index.

About the author

Eitan Shamir is a professor in the Political Studies Department at Bar Ilan University and serves as the Managing Director of the Begin Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (BESA Center). He is author of the 'Art of Military Innovation: Lessons from the IDF' with Edward Luttwak.

Summary

In this major re-evaluation of Moshe Dayan's life and career, Eitan Shamir examines one of the most influential individuals in the history of modern Israel. Eitan Shamir explores the basis and justification for Dayan's reputation as a strategist and what made his command and leadership unique.

Product details

• Authors: Eitan Shamir, Eitan (Bar-Ilan University Shamir
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2025
• EAN: 9781009011730
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0901173-0
• No. of pages: 457
• Series: Cambridge Military Histories
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Military / General, military history, Middle Eastern history, Military history; history