The Land Beyond Promise: Israel, Likud and the Zionist Dream

by Colin Shindler, Colin Shindler, Colin Shindler

Book Overview

A critical appraisal of the right-wing Likud government's rule in Israel from 1977-1992. The different ideological origins of both Begin and Shamir are examined, as well as how far they were influenced by pre-war nationalist models in Pilsudski's Poland and Mussolini's Italy. Exploring Begin's involvement with revisionist Zionism since 1931 and his lifelong struggle to extend Israel's sovereignty, the book focuses on such key issues as Begin's election...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 186064774X
• ISBN13: 9781860647741
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.5"