Generals in the Cabinet Room
Book description
A dramatic shift of power has taken place within Israel's political system; where once the military was usually the servant of civilian politicians, today, argues Yoram Peri, generals lead the way when it comes to foreign and defense policymaking.
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Yoram Periās expertise on the historical entanglements of the military and political sectors in Israel is unrivaled. Based on personal interviews with all major players Peri goes behind the scenes to show the real meaning of the standard Israeli formula that the āArab problemā should be seen āthrough the gunsight.ā He describes how different generals, even those open to an accommodation with the Palestinians and opposed to settlers, were either stymied or transformed into saboteurs of the Oslo peace process. This pattern he attributes to the hegemonic psychology, standard operating procedures, processes of socialization, and political demands, associated with theā¦
From Ian's list on origins of Israeli policies toward Palestinians.
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