The Road to Power

Herut Party in Israel

By Yonathan Shapiro | Publisher: State University of New York Press

About the book

This is a clearly conceived, meticulously executed, and lucidly written study of the Herut Party, and it will stand for many years as the definitive study of its subject. Its major strength is the account of the turning points in the evolution of the Revisionist Party's character under Jabotinsky's leadership, and later of Herut Party under Begin's leadership, through interaction with the Polish and Israeli societies respectively. The author addresses the pertinent influences and organizations that interacted with the Revisionists and Herut and provides a clear sense of the parameters within which these parties evolved. In short, even though Herut is viewed by many, including the author, as an atypical party that adheres to myths and as a Manichean worldview, Shapiro makes sense of it roots, character, and evolution in sociological terms.

Editions of The Road to Power

Hardcover
ISBN 9780791406069
Paperback
ISBN 9780791406076
PDF
ISBN 9781438419572

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This is a clearly conceived, meticulously executed, and lucidly written study of the Herut Party, and it will stand for many years as the definitive study of its subject. Its major strength is the account of the turning points in the evolution of the Revisionist Party's character under Jabotinsky's leadership, and later of Herut Party under Begin's leadership, through interaction with the Polish and Israeli societies respectively. The author addresses the pertinent influences and organizations that interacted with the Revisionists and Herut and provides a clear sense of the parameters within which these parties evolved. In short, even though Herut is viewed by many, including the author, as an atypical party that adheres to myths and as a Manichean worldview, Shapiro makes sense of it roots, character, and evolution in sociological terms.

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This is a clearly conceived, meticulously executed, and lucidly written study of the Herut Party, and it will stand for many years as the definitive study of its subject. Its major strength is the account of the turning points in the evolution of the Revisionist Party's character under Jabotinsky's leadership, and later of Herut Party under Begin's leadership, through interaction with the Polish and Israeli societies respectively. The author addresses the pertinent influences and organizations that interacted with the Revisionists and Herut and provides a clear sense of the parameters within which these parties evolved. In short, even though Herut is viewed by many, including the author, as an atypical party that adheres to myths and as a Manichean worldview, Shapiro makes sense of it roots, character, and evolution in sociological terms.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Road to Power?

History and Archaeology > History > Middle Eastern history

Where can I read a sample of The Road to Power?

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How long is The Road to Power and how many pages does it have?

The Road to Power has 208 page(s)

Is The Road to Power part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Israeli Studies

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Road to Power?

Yonathan Shapiro

Who is the Publisher of the book The Road to Power?

State University of New York Press

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The Road to Power is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791406069) and paperback(ISBN 9780791406076) and pdf(ISBN 9781438419572)

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