Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Tables and Figures ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. 1 The Israeli Ethos as an Ethos of Conflict 1
6. PART 1 Themes of the Israeli Ethos
7. 2 A Jewish State in Eretz Israel 23
8. 3 A Small Country Surrounded by Enemies 63
9. 4 A Villa in the Jungle 89
10. 5 The Whole World Is Against Us 119
11. 6 Patriotism and National Unity 139
12. 7 Dreams of Peace 169
13. PART 2 Explaining Policy Choices
14. 8 The Prism of Election Platforms 187
15. 9 Conflict and Israel’s Changing Political Culture 229
16. Appendix: Main Surveys Used 255
17. References 259
18. Index 285
19. About the Book 291