ABSTRACT

Forty years after becoming an independent state, Israel is still involved in deadly strife with many of its Arab neighbors and with the Palestinians under its military control. The protracted Arab-Israeli conflict is one of the most fundamental features of the Israeli experience; it overshadows economic and social decisions, and often sets the poli

chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

section One|52 pages

War and Symbols in a Protracted Conflict

part Three|69 pages

Adaptation to Changing Conditions

part Four|32 pages

Protracted Conflict and the Formation of Government