A critical appraisal of the right-wing Likud government's rule in Israel from 1977-1992. The different ideological origins of both Begin and Shamir are examined, as well as how far they were influenced by pre-war nationalist models in Pilsudski's Poland and Mussolini's Italy. Exploring Begin's involvement with revisionist Zionism since 1931 and his lifelong struggle to extend Israel's sovereignty, the book focuses on such key issues as Begin's election victory, his rationale for invading Lebanon in 1982 and his invocation of the Holocaust in political debate.
Looking at Shamir's political background from his days in the Stern Group through to his sudden return to party politics, Shindler explains why he was able to hold on to power for so long, and looks at his confrontation with the Bush Administration.
| ISBN: | 9781860647741 |
| Publication date: | 22nd November 2001 |
| Author: | Colin Shindler |
| Publisher: | I. B. Tauris & Company an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 360 pages |
| Genres: |
History and Archaeology Political ideologies and movements Central / national / federal government |
A critical appraisal of the right-wing Likud government's rule in Israel from 1977-1992. The different ideological origins of both Begin and Shamir are examined, as well as how far they were influenced by pre-war nationalist models in Pilsudski's Poland and Mussolini's Italy.
The Land Beyond Promise features in the following genres: History and Archaeology, Political ideologies and movements, Central / national / federal government
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The Land Beyond Promise was written by Colin Shindler and published by I. B. Tauris & Company an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The Land Beyond Promise has 360 pages