Israel: Social Structure and Change

Curtis, Michael, and Chertoff, Mordecai S., eds

ISBN 10: 0878550801 / ISBN 13: 9780878550807

Published by Transaction Books [1973], New Brunswick, NJ, 1973

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24 cm, 443, illus., DJ worn at edges.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Israel: Social Structure and Change
• Publisher: Transaction Books [1973], New Brunswick, NJ
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0878550801
• ISBN 13: 9780878550807
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First? Edition. First? Printing.
• Condition: very good, good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Middle East
  • Jews
  • Economic Develop.

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Synopsis

Social Structure and Change is the fullest and most up-to-date book on social and political change in this fascinating country. The book deals with urban and institutional development, the role and the place of the kibbutz today, economic development, income distribution, labor relations, ethnic relationships and problems, the role of women, changes in education, population problems and Arab-Jewish relationships in Israel. Prominent writers from the United States and Israel—sociologists, political scientists, economists, anthropologists and administrative leaders—have participated in this extensive treatment of Israel's development. Of interest to all those concerned with economic modernization and political and social development, these original essays are packed with incisive analysis in jargon-free language. Introduction-M. Curtis and M.S. Chertoff / URBAN AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT / Israel's New the Urban Periphery-J. Matras / Local Government as an Integrating Factor in Israeli Society-D.J. Elazar / Development Towns in Israel-M.J. Aronoff / Urban Community Development in Israel-R.M. Kramer / Absorption of Soviet Immigrants-Z. Gitelman / THE KIBBUTZ TODAY / Some Reflections on the Kibbutz-B. Bettelheim / Utopia and the Kibbutz-M. Curtis / The Family in the What Lessons for Us?-S. Keller / Worker Participation in Decision-Making in Kibbutz Industry-M. Rosner / The Industrial Process in Israeli Problems and Their Solutions-U. Leviatan / ECONOMIC AND LABOR DEVELOPMENT / Income Distribution and Economic the Case of Israel-H. Pack / Income Inequality in Ethnic Aspects-O. Remba / On East-West Differences in Occupational Structure in Israel-Y. Ben-Porath / On the Economic Development of the Arab Region in Israel-F.M. Gottheil / Histadrut and Industrial Democracy in An Interpretive Essay, from an American Perspective-M. Derber / Myth and Reality-J.J. Loewenberg / ETHNIC RELATIONS AND PROBLEMS / Two Nations?-S. Avineri / The Israeli Dilemma-S.M. Lipset / Western and Oriental Culture in Israel-R. Patai / The Emerging Consciousness of the Ethnic Problem among the Jews of Israel-C.S. Heller / Time to Stir the Melting Pot-H. Toledano / SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL CHANGE / Pluralism in Israel Society-M. Lissak / Your Daughters Shall Ancient and Contemporary Perspectives on the Women of Israel-N. Datan / the Social Challenge-E. Felled / "Reforming" Israeli Education—W. Ackerman / The Arab Israelis-R. Bastuni

About the Author

Michael Curtis is distinguished professor emeritus of political science at Rutgers University. He is the author of numerous books, including Israel in the Third World, Antisemitism in the Contemporary World, Orientalism and Islam, and Should Israel Exist?: A Sovereign Nation under Attack by the International Community.