Nationalism and the Israeli State: Bureaucratic Logic in Public Events

by Don Handelman

National festivals. Military parades. Patriotic memorials. Such public events and tributes naturally bring to mind the idea of nationalism. But what is the cultural logic behind them? How does a country such as Israel facilitate state-related public events as enactments of nationalism?To answer these questions, renowned anthropologist Don Handelman unpacks the meaning of national ritual and symbol in Israel today. He argues that public events mirror...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1859737854
• ISBN13: 9781859737859
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.2"