| Ancient and Modern Israel: An Exploration of Political Parallels Contributor(s): Sharkansky, Ira (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791405486 ISBN-13: 9780791405482 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 1991 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - History | Middle East - Israel & Palestine |
| Dewey: 930.049 |
| LCCN: 90-35226 |
| Series: Suny Israeli Studies |
| Physical Information: 194 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book identifies and examines those parallels between ancient and modern Israel that help to clarify the conflicts apparent in modern Israel. It discusses such contemporary issues as the Arab uprising and the Israeli government's ambivalence in dealing with it; the government's inability to come to a permanent solution concerning the territories occupied in 1967; and the lack of a clear-cut consensus in the 1988 elections. By comparing these and other modern issues to those of ancient Israel, Sharkansky shows that Israel's deeply-rooted problems as a nation are likely to continue, occasionally punctuated by violent outbursts. |