“A Case Study in Nation Building: Israel”
Dr. Nachman Shai, Emory University, Spring 2020
The nation-building experiment materialized in a variety of fields, including military defense, economy, agriculture, high tech and immigrant absorption, as well as building up the social fabric of a new state. With the help of 12 specific case studies of leaders, values, events and challenges in modern history, this course focuses on the key moments that shaped contemporary Israel. Each of the case studies demonstrates ingredients of Israel’s current makeup. From the Ben-Gurion era through the Six-Day War, the Camp David Accords, internal disputes, and controversies such as the Israeli-Jewish democracy and the functioning of a multiethnic society. The course is composed of three divisions: “Foundations” (classes 2-6), “Between War and Peace” (classes 7-9) and “From Past to Future” (classes 10-14). The lecturer uses his experience in the media, the military, diplomacy and politics and offers perspectives into the regional culture, media and politics.
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