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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814786603321

Autore

Derori Zeev

Titolo

The Israel Defence Force and the foundation of Israel / / Zev Drory

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : RoutledgeCurzon, 2005

ISBN

0-203-64621-5

9786610150724

1-135-75398-9

0-7146-8552-6

1-280-15072-6

1-135-75399-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (278 p.)

Disciplina

956.94052

Soggetti

Military social work - Israel - History

Israel Emigration and immigration Government policy

Israel Emigration and immigration Social aspects

Israel Military policy

Israel Politics and government 1948-1967

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.