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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462479603321

Autore

Derori Zeʼev

Titolo

The Israeli Defence Forces and the Foundation of Israel [[electronic resource] ] : Utopia in Uniform

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2004

ISBN

1-135-75399-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (278 p.)

Disciplina

355.03355694

956.9405/2

Soggetti

Ben-Gurion, David

Immigrants - Israel - Social conditions

Immigrants

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. David Ben-Gurion's Position and Influence in Shaping the State; 2. The Israel Defence Force and Settlement; 3. The Nahal; 4. Army Assistance for Transit Camp Residents; 5. IDF Activity in Education and Culture; 6. The Gadna - Its Activities and Educational Role; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

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.