LEADER 02531nam 2200529Ia 450 001 9910814786603321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-203-64621-5 010 $a9786610150724 010 $a1-135-75398-9 010 $a0-7146-8552-6 010 $a1-280-15072-6 010 $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 $a20031125d2005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Israel Defence Force and the foundation of Israel /$fZev Drory 210 $aLondon ;$aNew York $cRoutledgeCurzon$d2005 215 $a1 online resource (278 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 1 $a0-7146-5663-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 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 $aMilitary social work$zIsrael$xHistory 607 $aIsrael$xEmigration and immigration$xGovernment policy 607 $aIsrael$xEmigration and immigration$xSocial aspects 607 $aIsrael$xMilitary policy 607 $aIsrael$xPolitics and government$y1948-1967 615 0$aMilitary social work$xHistory. 676 $a956.94052 700 $aDerori$b Zeev$01695807 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910814786603321 996 $aThe Israel Defence Force and the foundation of Israel$94075300 997 $aUNINA