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The following was lifted from the Queens Library website:
Avishai is a young American who, like many of his generation, has h
interest and personal involvement in Israel. Like many others, he t
settle in Israel, but for a variety of reasons could not adjust to
He has been writing about current affairs in Israel and the Middle
number of years and this volume represents the culmination of his a
date. The first part is a brief summary of the history of Zionism l
establishment of the State of Israel. The second part deals with th
after 1948 and includes both previous observations by the author as
fresh insights, many critical of Israeli policy. The conclusions in
clearly will not please all readers, which is perhaps exactly why i
read. Recommended. Jehuda Reinharz, Near Eastern & Judaic Studies D
Brandeis Univ., Waltham, Mass. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals
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Avishai has an interesting book called The Tragedy of Zionism
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