War over Peace (e-book) (used book) | Uri Ben-Eliezer | bookbook.eu

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War has raged between Zionists and Palestinians for over a century, ever since Zionists, trying to establish a nation-state in Palestine, were forced to confront the fact that the country was already populated. Covering every conflict in Israel’s history, War over Peace reveals that Israeli nationalism was born militaristic and has consistently embraced militarism to this day. In his sweeping and original synthesis, Uri Ben-Eliezer shows that this militaristic nationalism systematically drives Israel to war and destroys opportunities for peace. When those opposed to this ideology brought about change during a period that led to the Oslo Accords in the 1990s, cultural and political forces, reinforced by religious and messianic elements, eventually led to a series of new disputes. War over Peace is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the role of nationalism and militarism in Israel as well as throughout the world.