| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 397 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Cambridge Middle East studies ; 16
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Cambridge Middle East studies ; 16.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-386) and index. |
| Contents |
The virtues of Ashkenazi pioneering -- Mizrachim and women: between quality and quantity -- The frontier within: Palestinians as third-class citizens -- The wages of legitimation: Zionist and non-Zionist Orthodox Jews -- New day on the frontier -- The frontier erupts: the intifadas -- Agents of political change -- Economic liberalization and peacemaking -- The "constitutional revolution" -- Shrinking social rights -- Emergent citizens groups? Immigrants from the FSU and Ethiopia and overseas labor migrants. |
| Summary |
The authors speculate on the relationship between identity and citizenship in Israeli society and explore the differential rights accorded different social strata. They conclude that, despite ongoing tensions, globalization and economic liberalization have transformed Israel from a frontier society to one more oriented towards peace and private profit. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Citizenship -- Israel.
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Citizenship. |
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Israel. |
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Civil society -- Israel.
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Civil society. |
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Political culture -- Israel.
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Political culture. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Peled, Yoav.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Shafir, Gershon. Being Israeli. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002 052179224X (DLC) 2001037490 (OCoLC)47120383 |
| ISBN |
051101886X (electronic book) |
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9780511018862 (electronic book) |
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052179224X (hardback) |
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9780521792240 (hardback) |
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0521796725 (paperback) |
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9780521796729 (paperback) |
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9781139164641 (electronic book) |
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1139164643 (electronic book) |
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9780511047008 (electronic book) |
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0511047002 (electronic book) |
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0511156731 |
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9780511156731 |
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