| Synopsis: |
Israel is one of the few states in the world whose modern, indeed, contemporary history, is still contested and highly charged. This book seeks to update analysis of the political history, contemporary politics, economics and foreign policy of the region.Firstly providing a political chronology summarised in two major chapters, Israel goes on to discuss the economic history of the state and society, followed by historical analysis of the international dimension in which the state has been developed, maintained and matured. It concludes with a review of recent years and some thoughts about future trends and scenarios. Providing an infrastructure on the basis of which readers can form their own opinions, this book offers a fresh perspective on developments both on the ground and in recent scholarship, and is essential reading for students, journalists and policy-makers with an interest in Middle Eastern History, Jewish Studies and Israel Studies. |