Over the past century, Israel has been transformed from an agricultural colony, to a welfare-warfare state, to a globally integrated 'market economy' characterised by great income disparities. What lies behind this transformation?

In order to understand capitalist development, we need to break the artificial separation between 'economics' and 'politics', and think of accumulation itself as 'capitalisation of power'.

Applying this concept to Israel, they reveal the big picture. Diverse processes - such as regional conflicts and energy crises, ruling class formation and dominant ideology, militarism and dependency, inflation and recession, the politics of high-technology and the transnationalisation of ownership - are all woven into a single story. The result is a fascinating account of one of the world's most volatile regions.


About the Author
Jonathan Nitzan is Professor in the Department of Political Science at York University in Toronto. He is the author of The Global Political Economy of Israel (Pluto, 2002). Shimshon Bichler teaches political economy at colleges and universities in Israel. He is the author of The Global Political Economy of Israel (Pluto, 2002).

Reviews

'The Global Political Economy of Israel ... provides a wealth of information and is a very interesting read'

Thomas J. Butko, Augustana University College

Book Information
ISBN 9780745316758
Author Jonathan Nitzan
Format Paperback
Page Count 424
Imprint Pluto Press
Publisher Pluto Press
Weight(grams) 613g