Moshe Sharett Biography of a Political Moderate |
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Author:
| Sheffer, Gabriel |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-827994-5 |
Publication Date: | Jul 1996 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $507.23AUD $636.00 |
Book Description:
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This book revises some of the most widely-accepted views on Israeli history and politics. Through the political biography of Israel's second prime minister, Moshe Sharett, it traces the roots of the Israeli polity, international and domestic orientations, and the making of its policies. It focuses on the role of a moderate leader and his struggles against the legendary Ben-Gurion and his activist supporters, shedding new light on the forces that shaped Israeli politics for decades.
This book revises some of the most widely-accepted views on Israeli history and politics. Through the political biography of Israel's second prime minister, Moshe Sharett, it traces the roots of the Israeli polity, international and domestic orientations, and the making of its policies. It focuses on the role of a moderate leader and his struggles against the legendary Ben-Gurion and his activist supporters, shedding new light on the forces that shaped Israeli politics for decades.