Myths in Israeli Culture: Captives of a Dream Contributor(s): Gertz, Nurith (Author) |
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ISBN: 0853033862 ISBN-13: 9780853033868 Publisher: Vallentine Mitchell OUR PRICE: $71.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2000 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - Israel & Palestine - Social Science | Jewish Studies - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology |
Dewey: 956.94 |
LCCN: 00032104 |
Series: Parkes-Wiener Series on Jewish Studies |
Physical Information: 192 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This work is an attempt to comprehend various aspects of the rapidly changing Israeli culture through some of the texts written before and after the establishment of the State of Israel. The texts studied are taken from the political system (party leaders' speeches, leaflets and posters, election propaganda), the media (newspaper and television), literature and the cinema. |