| Description |
1 online resource (305 pages) |
| Series |
Israeli History, Politics and Society |
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Cass series--Israeli history, politics, and society.
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| Contents |
Pt. 1. Theoretical and historical framework -- pt. 2. The exclusion from national pantheon -- pt. 3. Penetrating the gates of national pantheon and collective memory -- pt. 4. Politics of memory and the changing boundaries of national pantheon |
| Summary |
This book illustrates how a dominant political party, the Mapai, under the leadership of P.M. David Ben-Gurion, chose to 'hug, ' honor and commemorate 'Her Fallen' and 'Her Bereaved Families, ' whilst simultaneously ignoring the fallen that were identified with the rival political party, Herut, led by Menachem Begin. Designing legislation and cultural policy designated for Teaching the public that those who sacrificed themselves in the Israeli War of Independence - were Hagana Members, one of three Israeli undergrounds movements, associated with Mapai specific ideological viewpoint. By that - |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Memory.
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Memorials -- Israel
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Bereavement -- Israel
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Bereavement
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Memorials
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Memory
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Israel
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781135098094 |
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1135098093 |
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