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The multicultural challenge in Israel /

Delving into Israel's multifaceted society, editors Avi Sagi and Ohad Nachtomy, along with their distinguished contributors, explore the many ethnic and religious communities that comprise modern Israel and the ways in which they interact and often misunderstand each other. Detailing both the t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Sagi, Abraham, Nachtomy, Ohad
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston : Academic Studies Press, 2009.
Colección:Israel (Boston, Mass.)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Delving into Israel's multifaceted society, editors Avi Sagi and Ohad Nachtomy, along with their distinguished contributors, explore the many ethnic and religious communities that comprise modern Israel and the ways in which they interact and often misunderstand each other. Detailing both the tensions between Israelis and Arab minorities, as well as issues involving recent immigrants and the different religious sects within the Jewish community at large, this collection of essays covers diverse subjects such as Holocaust education, language rights, military service, and the balancing of religious with secular systems of law. An essential read for anyone searching for a better understanding of the challenges being faced in contemporary Israel.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vii, 343 pages) : map
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:1618110799
9781618110794