The Israeli Defence Forces and the Foundation of Israel : Utopia in Uniform

Ze'ev Drory

ISBN 10: 0714656631 / ISBN 13: 9780714656632

Editore: Routledge, 2004

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book discusses the contribution of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to the building of the social and educational foundations of the country, and its role in the area of immigrant absorption and settlement during the first years of the Israeli State. The author examines how under the guidance of David Ben-Gurion Israel was able to utilize the values of military organization to combat severe, economic, and social difficulties, and build a civil society to underpin the new state. Codice articolo 9780714656632

Riassunto:

This book discusses the contribution of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to the building of the social and educational foundations of the country, and its role in the area of immigrant absorption and settlement during the first years of the Israeli State. The author examines how under the guidance of David Ben-Gurion Israel was able to utilize the values of military organization to combat severe, economic, and social difficulties, and build a civil society to underpin the new state.

Informazioni sull'autore:

Ze'ev Drory is Director of the Military and Defence Studies programme at the Department of History, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He is the author of Israel's Reprisal Policy, 1935-1956 (Frank Cass, 2004).

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Titolo: The Israeli Defence Forces and the ...
Casa editrice: Routledge
Data di pubblicazione: 2004
Legatura: Buch
Condizione: Neu