Israel : an introduction / Barry Rubin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rubin, Barry M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Israel--History.

Israel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This comprehensive book provides a well-rounded introduction to Israela definitive account of the nation's past, its often controversial present, and much more.and#160;Written by a leading historian of the Middle East, Israel is organized around six major themes: land and people, history, society, politics, economics, and culture. The only available volume to offer such a complete account, this book is written for general readers and students who may have little background knowledge of this nation or its rich culture.Based on research by and #160;scholars with extensive firsthand knowledge of Israel, this book offers accessible, clearly explained material, enhanced with a generous selection of images, maps, charts, tables, graphs, and sidebars. This book provides readers with a solid foundation of knowledge about Israel and provides useful reference lists by topic for those inspired to read further.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

One: UNDERSTANDING ISRAEL

Two: HISTORY

Three: LAND AND PEOPLE

Four: SOCIETY

Five: GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Six: ECONOMICS

Seven: CULTURE

Chronology of Israel

Glossary

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

W

Y

Z

Index

Z.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-57129-2

9786613600899

0-300-16239-1

OCLC:

923596711