Ben-Gurion's Political Struggles, 1963-1967 - A Lion in Winter (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)

An essential insight into this central figure in the modern history of Israel and Zionism. This important new study explores the years that built up to the Six Day War and details the crucial issues and events the world is still grappling with today. This book traces Daniel Ben-Gurion's waning years in Israeli politics. After his resignation from the office of prime minister in 1963, the 'Old Man' soon lost faith in his self-chose successor, Levi Eshkol, and ceaselessly tried to undermine the latter's premiership, eventually forming a breakaway party. The events leading up to the Six-Day War in June 1967 caught Ben-Gurion by surprise. During the weeks-long 'waiting period' prior to the outbreak of hostilities, he paid little attention to daily security issues. But when war did erupt, he displayed one of his key leadership skills - the ability to formulate an accurate, independent situation assessment. It will be of interest to scholars working in Israeli politics and history, this is a lucid, thoroughly researched account of the sunset years of the driving force behind the Israeli nation-state.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2006
First published:	2006
Authors:	Zaky Shalom
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	160
Edition:	Annotated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7146-5652-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7146-5652-6
Barcode:	9780714656526

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