03914nam 2200685Ia 450 991096390550332120200520144314.09780791495803079149580997805850363660585036365(CKB)111004366803636(OCoLC)42854571(CaPaEBR)ebrary10588761(SSID)ssj0000184293(PQKBManifestationID)11165931(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000184293(PQKBWorkID)10200578(PQKB)10087916(MdBmJHUP)muse13957(Au-PeEL)EBL3408212(CaPaEBR)ebr10588761(OCoLC)923412899(MiAaPQ)EBC3408212(DE-B1597)735567(DE-B1597)9780791495803(Perlego)2672255(EXLCZ)9911100436680363619950404d1996 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrIsrael in comparative perspective challenging the conventional wisdom /edited by Michael N. BarnettAlbany State University of New York Pressc19961 online resource (306 p.)SUNY series in Israeli StudiesSUNY series in Israeli studiesBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph9780791428320 079142832X 9780791428313 0791428311 Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-285) and index.Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- I Introduction -- II Israel and International Politics -- III Israel and Domestic Politics -- IV Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Contributors -- IndexChallenges the social-science image of Israel as a historical peculiarity by situating Israel's history in comparative context; by building bridges between Israel and other Middle Eastern states; and by using the Israeli case to reconsider existing social science theories and correct common misperceptions about the comparative method.Because Israel is unique in many dimensions, many social scientists consider it a historical peculiarity. Neither East nor West, developed nor undeveloped, capitalist nor socialist, Third World nor First World, Israel has little in common with other countries and their historical experiences. This book of original essays challenges the image of Israeli uniqueness and the status of the Israeli case and at the same time corrects some common misperceptions about the comparative method in general and case selection in particular. At the same time, it compares Israeli and Arab experiences and addresses critical issues in Middle Eastern studies.To challenge the image of Israeli uniqueness, the authors situate Israel's history in comparative context; employ macrohistorical concepts both to reexamine the Israeli case and to build bridges between Israel and other historical experiences; and use the Israeli case to reconsider existing social science theories. [Articles by Michael Barnett, Yehezkal Dror, Rebecca Kook, Ian Lustick, Joel Migdal, Gershon Shafir, Gabriel Sheffer, Shibley Telhami, and Mark Tessler and Ina Warriner] Israel in Comparative Perspective demonstrates how our understanding of the region can be enriched by using models and theories developed in other regions to reexamine Israeli history.International relationsIsraelForeign relationsIsraelPolitics and governmentInternational relations.327.5694Barnett Michael N.1960-478620MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910963905503321Israel in comparative perspective4347515UNINA