Description
" . . . an original interpretation of the wide-ranging impact of the military on Israeli society . . . one of the most insightful works on Israeli society in general." -Gershon Shafir
From the early days of the Yishuv, militarism and the military have become a way of life for Israelis. Focusing on the period between 1936 and 1956, Uri Ben-Eliezer traces the ways in which military force acquired legitimacy in civilian society and how the use of organized violence became an acceptable solution to conflicts, especially the Arab-Israeli conflict.
How militarism became a defining characteristic of Israeli society.
About the Author
Uri Ben-Eliezer is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of Haifa. He is co-author (with Yonathan Shapiro) of The Elements of Sociology.
Book Information
ISBN 9780253333872
Author Uri Ben-Eliezer
Format Hardback
Page Count 296
Imprint Indiana University Press
Publisher Indiana University Press
Weight(grams) 626g
