Moses as Political Leader |
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| Author:
| Wilavsky, Aaron |
| Foreword by:
| Hazony, Yoram |
| ISBN: | 978-965-7052-31-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2005 |
| Publisher: | Shalem Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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Aaron Wildavsky, a giant of American political science, brings his profound understanding of human affairs to bear on the founding of the world's most enduring political community, the nation of Israel. At a time in which we are rediscovering the indispensability of resolute and perspicacious leadership, Wildavsky's brilliant study of Moses as founding father illuminates not only the Jewish past but the enduring political questions of how to build and preserve a decent, righteous, and...
More DescriptionAaron Wildavsky, a giant of American political science, brings his profound understanding of human affairs to bear on the founding of the world's most enduring political community, the nation of Israel. At a time in which we are rediscovering the indispensability of resolute and perspicacious leadership, Wildavsky's brilliant study of Moses as founding father illuminates not only the Jewish past but the enduring political questions of how to build and preserve a decent, righteous, and stable community, here and hereafter. A marvelous book! -- Leon Kass, University of Chicago