| An Uneasy Relationship: American Jewish Leadership and Israel, 1948-1957 Contributor(s): Ganin, Zvi (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815630514 ISBN-13: 9780815630517 Publisher: Syracuse University Press OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2005 Annotation: Set in the first decade of modern Israel's existence, this volume offers an insightful look at the changing relationship of American Jews and the reborn Jewish nation/state. It is the first in-depth analysis of the subject during this key period. As the Cold War rages, leaders in all camps are shown attempting to shape and control the tangled circumstances that engulf them--especially American Jewish Committee president Jacob Blaustein, Israeli founding father David Ben-Gurion, and American presidents Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Tapping into private correspondence, diaries, oral history interviews, scholarly literature and other archival materials. Zvi Ganin provides a richly detailed look at motivations, passions, and attitudes of Jewish and Israeli leaders on numerous issues--none more affecting than in the stormy debate over dual loyalty. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Jewish - General - Political Science | International Relations - General - History | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 320.54 |
| LCCN: 2004016565 |
| Series: Modern Jewish History |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.48" W x 9.34" (0.97 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Set in the first decade of modern Israel's existence, this volume offers an insightful look at the changing relationship of American Jews and the reborn Jewish nation/state. It is the first in-depth analysis of the subject during this key period. As the Cold War rages, leaders in all camps are shown attempting to shape and control the tangled circumstances that engulf themespecially American Jewish Committee president Jacob Blaustein, Israeli founding father David Ben-Gurion, and American presidents Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Tapping into private correspondence, diaries, oral history interviews, scholarly literature and other archival materials, Zvi Ganin provides a richly detailed look at motivations, passions, and attitudes of Jewish and Israeli leaders on numerous issuesnone more affecting than in the stormy debate over dual loyalty. |