Governing Israel

Hardback. New. Israeli politics and policymaking reflect themes embedded in Jewish culture. Sharkansky finds that Biblical themes affect Israel's political rhetoric more than they affect the way officials actually work out their problems. Pragmatic coping with worldly realities generally overcomes emotional expressions that convey ingredients of spirituality.

Transaction Publishers. New. 2005. Hardcover. 0765802775 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless -- with a bonus offer-- .

Paperback / softback. New. Israeli politics and policymaking reflect themes long imbedded in Jewish culture. The concepts of Chosen People and Promised Land, and their meaning in Christian as well as Jewish religious traditions, assure that Israel is perpetually in the international spotlight. They also impose a sense of distinctiveness on the Israeli population. Some Israelis trumpet their… Read more about this item

Transaction Pub, 2005. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 217 pages. 9.75x6.50x1.00 inches.