
Israel's Security Men
The Arab-Fighting Political Careers of Moshe Dayan, Yitzhak Rabin, Ariel Sharon and Ehud Barak
Thomas G. Mitchell(Author)
McFarland & Co Inc (Publisher)
Published on 23. January 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-7864-9626-6 (ISBN)
Description
From 1949 to 2000, Moshe Dayan, Yitzhak Rabin, Ariel Sharon, and Ehud Barak conducted Israel's successful (and unsuccessful) talks with its Arab neighbors, from the armistice negotiations to Kissinger's shuttle diplomacy, to Camp David I and the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, and finally to the Oslo peace process. The four successful generals who became politicians are covered in four separate biographies, which discuss the early life and military career of each subject and his subsequent political career. Two other military politicians--Yigal Allon and Ezer Weizman--are covered within these four biographies. An overview of the phenomenon of military politicians in Israel is given and an appendix compares it with similar experiences in South Africa and the United States.
Reviews / Votes
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Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
24 photos, 5 maps, appendix, notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
421 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-9626-6 (9780786496266)
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Person
Thomas G. Mitchell is the author of numerous books on such topics as Israel, Northern Ireland, and antebellum American history. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Part I: Moshe Dayan, 1915-1981
One * Israel's Military Politicians
Two * General Dayan
Three * Defense Minister Dayan
Four * Dayan as Negotiator
Part II: Yitzhak Rabin, 1922-1995
Five * General Rabin
Six * Rabin: Prime Minister to Defense Minister
Seven * From Defense Minister to Martyr
Part III: Ariel "Arik" Sharon, 1928-2014
Eight * General Sharon
Nine * Sharon Charges into Politics
Ten * Prime Minister Sharon
Part IV: Ehud Barak, 1942-?
Eleven * Barak: Israel's Most Decorated Soldier
Twelve * Barak Attempts Peace
Thirteen * Barak on Defense
Conclusion
Appendix: Military Politicians in the United States and South Africa
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Preface
Part I: Moshe Dayan, 1915-1981
One * Israel's Military Politicians
Two * General Dayan
Three * Defense Minister Dayan
Four * Dayan as Negotiator
Part II: Yitzhak Rabin, 1922-1995
Five * General Rabin
Six * Rabin: Prime Minister to Defense Minister
Seven * From Defense Minister to Martyr
Part III: Ariel "Arik" Sharon, 1928-2014
Eight * General Sharon
Nine * Sharon Charges into Politics
Ten * Prime Minister Sharon
Part IV: Ehud Barak, 1942-?
Eleven * Barak: Israel's Most Decorated Soldier
Twelve * Barak Attempts Peace
Thirteen * Barak on Defense
Conclusion
Appendix: Military Politicians in the United States and South Africa
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index