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The Israeli Economy from the Foundation of the State Through the 21st Century
Paul Rivlin
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Description for The Israeli Economy from the Foundation of the State Through the 21st Century
paperback. This book analyzes the development of the Israeli economy in its historical context. Num Pages: 308 pages, 37 b/w illus. 2 maps 45 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBH; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 42.
This book analyzes the development of the Israeli economy in its historical context. It shows how the ideology of the dominant group in the Zionist movement led to the development of agriculture, thus meeting the preconditions for successful industrialization. Remarkable, if uneven, growth has taken place, with increasing allocations for defense. Regional isolation led to the emphasis on high-quality exports for developed markets that has stimulated the technological base. Israel has benefited from mass immigration and increased access to foreign capital, factors that have transformed the economy. The book includes chapters on the development of the Jewish community in Palestine ... Read more
This book analyzes the development of the Israeli economy in its historical context. It shows how the ideology of the dominant group in the Zionist movement led to the development of agriculture, thus meeting the preconditions for successful industrialization. Remarkable, if uneven, growth has taken place, with increasing allocations for defense. Regional isolation led to the emphasis on high-quality exports for developed markets that has stimulated the technological base. Israel has benefited from mass immigration and increased access to foreign capital, factors that have transformed the economy. The book includes chapters on the development of the Jewish community in Palestine ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
Number of Pages
308
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521150200
SKU
V9780521150200
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About Paul Rivlin
Paul Rivlin is the Sandra Glass Senior Fellow at the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle East and African Studies at Tel Aviv University. He is the author of four other books: The Dynamics of Economic Policy Making in Egypt (1985), The Israeli Economy (1992), Economic Policy and Performance in the Arab World (2001) and Arab Economies in the Twenty-First Century ... Read more
Reviews for The Israeli Economy from the Foundation of the State Through the 21st Century
'Paul Rivlin provides a rich and detailed long duree analysis of the Israeli economy that stretches beyond the economy into a sociological and political study of contemporary Israel. The work is detailed, comprehensive, and immensely useful for students of Israeli politics and society.' Guy Ben-Porat, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev 'Rivlin's definitive, balanced work on the Israeli economy reveals its ... Read more