LEADER 02225nam 22004453u 450 001 9910462479603321 005 20210407183200.0 010 $a1-135-75399-7 035 $a(CKB)2670000000336079 035 $a(EBL)200996 035 $a(OCoLC)275260398 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC200996 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000336079 100 $a20130418d2004|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 200 14$aThe Israeli Defence Forces and the Foundation of Israel$b[electronic resource] $eUtopia in Uniform 210 $aHoboken $cTaylor and Francis$d2004 215 $a1 online resource (278 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-7146-5663-1 327 $aBook 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 330 $aThis 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. 606 $aBen-Gurion, David 606 $aImmigrants - Israel - Social conditions 606 $aImmigrants 608 $aElectronic books. 615 4$aBen-Gurion, David. 615 4$aImmigrants - Israel - Social conditions. 615 4$aImmigrants. 676 $a355.03355694 676 $a956.9405/2 700 $aDerori$b Ze?ev$0851024 801 0$bAU-PeEL 801 1$bAU-PeEL 801 2$bAU-PeEL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910462479603321 996 $aThe Israeli Defence Forces and the Foundation of Israel$91900162 997 $aUNINA