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.
Table of Content
Preface
1. Clues in Ancient History
2. Reading Jewish History
3. The Ancient Country
4. Modern Israel
5. Historic Parallels and Their Implications
Notes
Index
About the author
Ira Sharkansky is Professor in the Department of Political Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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