Israel : a history / Anita Shapira ; translated from the Hebrew by Anthony Berris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shapira, Anita, author.

Series:

Schusterman series in Israel studies

The Schusterman series in Israel studies

Language:

English

Hebrew

Subjects (All):

Zionism--History.

Zionism.

History.

Palestine--Emigration and immigration--20th century.

Palestine.

Palestine--History--1917-1948.

Israel--History--20th century.

Israel.

Arab-Israeli conflict.

Emigration and immigration.

Middle East--Palestine.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xiii, 502 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Waltham, Mass. : Brandeis University Press, [2012]

Summary:

"Written by one of Israel's most notable scholars, this volume provides a breathtaking history of Israel from the origins of the Zionist movement in the late 19th century to the present day. Organized chronologically, the volume explores the emergence of Zionism in Europe against the backdrop of relations among Jews, Arabs, and Turks, and the earliest pioneer settlements in Palestine under Ottoman rule. Weaving together political, social, and cultural developments in Palestine under the British mandate, Shapira creates a tapestry through which to understand the challenges of Israeli nation building, including mass immigration, shifting cultural norms, the politics of war and world diplomacy, and the creation of democratic institutions and a civil society. References to contemporary diaries, memoirs, and literature bring a human dimension to this narrative history of Israel from its declaration of independence in 1948 through successive decade of waging war, negotiating peace, and building a modern state with a vibrant society and culture. Based on archival sources and the most up-to-date scholarly research."--Jacket.

Contents:

pt. I. 1881-1918: Zionism: ideology and praxis : The emergence of the Zionist movement ; Jews, Turks, Arabs: first encounters in the land

pt. II. 1918-1948: a state-in-the-making : Palestine under British rule ; Immigration and settlement during the mandate period ; The Yishuv as an emerging state ; The Yishuv: society, culture, and ethos

pt. III. 1948-1967: nation building : The War of Independence, 1947-1949 ; The creation of Israeli democracy ; State building: economy, development, and big government ; The Great Aliya: mass immigration ; Culture and norms in an evolving society ; Politics, peace, and war

pt. IV. 1967-1977: a decade of war : Six days that changed the Middle East ; The age of euphoria, 1967-1973 ; The Yom Kippur War, 1973 ; Israeli society after the Yom Kippur War

pt. V. 1977-2000: peace war, and indecision : Begin in power ; The stalemate years: a changing Israeli identity, 1984-1990 ; The decade of hope, 1990-2000

An interim summary.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

National Jewish Book Awards - History, Winner, 2012

Other Format:

Online version: Shapira, Anita. Israel : a history.

ISBN:

9781611683523

1611683521

9781611683530

161168353X

9781611686180

1611686180

OCLC:

785870498