Israeli Foreign Policy: A People Shall Not Dwell Alone
Uri Bialer lays a foundation for understanding the principal aspects of Israeli foreign policy from the early days of the state's existence to the Oslo Accords. He presents a synthetic reading of sources, many of which are recently declassified official documents, to cover Israeli foreign policy over a broad chronological expanse. Bialer focuses on the objectives of Israel's foreign policy and its actualization, especially as it concerned immigration policy, oil resources, and the procurement of armaments. In addition to identifying important state actors, Bialer highlights the many figures who had no defined diplomatic roles but were influential in establishing foreign policy goals. He shows how foreign policy was essential to the political, economic, and social well-being of the state and how it helped to deal with Israel's most intractable problem, the resolution of the conflict with Arab states and the Palestinians.
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Israeli Foreign Policy: A People Shall Not Dwell Alone
Uri Bialer lays a foundation for understanding the principal aspects of Israeli foreign policy from the early days of the state's existence to the Oslo Accords. He presents a synthetic reading of sources, many of which are recently declassified official documents, to cover Israeli foreign policy over a broad chronological expanse. Bialer focuses on the objectives of Israel's foreign policy and its actualization, especially as it concerned immigration policy, oil resources, and the procurement of armaments. In addition to identifying important state actors, Bialer highlights the many figures who had no defined diplomatic roles but were influential in establishing foreign policy goals. He shows how foreign policy was essential to the political, economic, and social well-being of the state and how it helped to deal with Israel's most intractable problem, the resolution of the conflict with Arab states and the Palestinians.
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Israeli Foreign Policy: A People Shall Not Dwell Alone
Uri Bialer lays a foundation for understanding the principal aspects of Israeli foreign policy from the early days of the state's existence to the Oslo Accords. He presents a synthetic reading of sources, many of which are recently declassified official documents, to cover Israeli foreign policy over a broad chronological expanse. Bialer focuses on the objectives of Israel's foreign policy and its actualization, especially as it concerned immigration policy, oil resources, and the procurement of armaments. In addition to identifying important state actors, Bialer highlights the many figures who had no defined diplomatic roles but were influential in establishing foreign policy goals. He shows how foreign policy was essential to the political, economic, and social well-being of the state and how it helped to deal with Israel's most intractable problem, the resolution of the conflict with Arab states and the Palestinians.
Uri Bialer is Emeritus Professor of International Relations and holds the Maurice B. Hexter Chair in International Relations-Middle Eastern Studies at The Hebrew University. He is author of Cross on the Star of David.
Table of Contents
Contents AcknowledgementsIntroductionPart 1. The Historical Legacy1. Jewish Diplomacy2. The Foreign Relations of the Yishuv3. A State in the Making4. The War of IndependencePart 2. The Goals and the Test of Reality 5. "Our Raison d'Être"6. A Land of Milk and Honey but No Oil7. "Let My People Go"Part 3. Strategic Relations8. France—Weapons Recognition and Grandeur 9. Sub-Saharan Africa—Failed Expectations 10. The United States—The Chosen VenuePart 4. Peace11. Egypt—Diplomacy under the Shadow of the SphinxEpilogue: From Lake Success to OsloFurther ReadingsIndex
What People are Saying About This
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A serious reader will put this book down having gained a very good sense of Israel's dealings with other nations in its early years.
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Donna Robinson Divine
Uri Bialer has brought together a comprehensive work that will appeal to those who wish to understand Israel, international relations, and the principals of policy making when global interests cannot be ignored.
Alan Dowty
A serious reader will put this book down having gained a very good sense of Israel's dealings with other nations in its early years.
