Gordis, Daniel.

The promise of Israel : why its seemingly greatest weakness is actually its greatest strength / by Daniel Gordis. - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2012. - ix, 244 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Israel model -- Where a tradition meets the world -- Difference matters -- Universalism's betrayal -- A biblical tug of war -- The invention of the invention of nationalism -- Diversity is the key to freedom -- The only thing we should not tolerate is intolerance -- A country with the soul of a church -- A state unto the diaspora -- Survival is not a purpose.

9781118003756 (cloth)

2011053472


National characteristics, Israeli.
Zionism.
Arab-Israeli conflict--Influence.--1993-


Israel--Politics and government--21st century.

DS128.2 / .G66 2012

956.94