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The Israeli Defence Forces and the Foundation of Israel: Utopia in Uniform 1st Edition

by Ze'ev Drory (Author)
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This book discusses the contribution of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to the building of the social and educational foundations of the country, and its role in the area of immigrant absorption and settlement during the first years of the Israeli State. The author examines how under the guidance of David Ben-Gurion Israel was able to utilize the values of military organization to combat severe, economic, and social difficulties, and build a civil society to underpin the new state.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0714656631
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0714656632
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Routledge
  5. Publication date
    February 10, 2005
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  8. Print length
    278 pages
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Ze'ev Drory is Director of the Military and Defence Studies programme at the Department of History, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He is the author of Israel's Reprisal Policy, 1935-1956 (Frank Cass, 2004).

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition (February 10, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 278 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0714656631
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0714656632
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches

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