Israel after Begin

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Fourteen contributions on the nature of Israeli politics in the post- Begin era discuss such topics as: the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon; the harnessing of the enormous inflation rate; the relationship between Israel and the US; the survival of the Likud Party; tension between religious and secular Israeli Jews; and changes in national electoral strategies of the major parties. Most of the papers (revised for inclusion) were presented at the Israel Studies Association Conference held at the U. of Vermont, June 1987. Paper edition (unseen), $18.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)