Routledge The Rise of Israel: History of a Revolutionary State - Routledge

The Rise of Israel examines the unique creation and rise to power of the Jewish state in 1948, offering a comprehensive analysis often missing from both mainstream Zionist and critical perspectives. Author Jonathan Adelman employs comparative methodologies to explain Israel's emergence, contrasting it with other minorities in the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the four Tigers in Asia, newly independent nations, and revolutionary socialist countries across Europe and Asia. This scholarly work investigates how Israel developed the strength to overcome significant obstacles and establish itself as a major geopolitical force. Part of the Israeli History, Politics and Society series published by Routledge, this book provides readers with an in-depth exploration of one of the world's most controversial and historically significant nations, presenting a balanced examination of the state's founding principles, political development, and international standing.