Israel's security men : the Arab-fighting political careers of Moshe Dayan, Yitzhak Rabin, Ariel Sharon and Ehud Barak /

Israel's security men : the Arab-fighting political careers of Moshe Dayan, Yitzhak Rabin, Ariel Sharon and Ehud Barak /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Mitchell, Thomas G., 1957- author.
Imprint:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]
Description:	vii, 247 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Dayan, Moshe, -- 1915-1981. Rabin, Yitzhak. Sharon, Ariel. Barak, Ehud, -- 1942- Barak, Ehud, -- 1942- Dayan, Moshe, -- 1915-1981. Rabin, Yitzhak. Sharon, Ariel. Generals -- Israel -- Biography. Statesmen -- Israel -- Biography. Arab-Israeli conflict. Arab-Israeli conflict. Generals. Statesmen. Israel. Biography.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10133333

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ISBN:	9780786496266 0786496266 9781476617596 (ebook) 1476617597 (ebook)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-244) and index.
Summary:	"The stories of the four successful generals who became politicians are told in separate biographies, covering the early life and military career of each subject, and his subsequent political career. An overview of the phenomenon of military politicians in Israel is given and an appendix compares it with similar experiences in South Africa and the United States"--

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments
Preface
Part I. Moshe Dayan, 1915-1981
1. Israel's Military Politicians
2. General Dayan
3. Defense Minister Dayan
4. Dayan as Negotiator
Part II. Yitzhak Rabin, 1922-1995
5. General Rabin
6. Rabin: Prime Minister to Defense Minister
7. From Defense Minister to Martyr
Part III. Ariel "Arik" Sharon, 1928-2014
8. General Sharon
9. Sharon Charges into Politics
10. Prime Minister Sharon
Part IV. Ehud Barak, 1942-?
11. Barak: Israel's Most Decorated Soldier
12. Barak Attempts Peace
13. Barak on Defense
Conclusion
Appendix: Military Politicians in the United States and South Africa
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index