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By (author) Carlstrom Gregg
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Israel is surrounded by an array of ever-changing threats. But what if its most serious challenge comes from within?
There was once a national consensus in Israeli society: despite a left-right political split, its people were broadly secular and liberal. Over the past decade, the country has fractured into tribes with little shared understanding of what it means to be a Zionist–let alone an Israeli–and contesting the very notion of a ”Jewish and democratic” state. While this shift has profound implications for Israel”s relationship with the broadly liberal Jewish diaspora, the greatest consequences will be felt at home. Israel”s tribes increasingly lead separate lives; even the army, once a great melting-pot, is now a political and cultural battleground. Tamir Pardo, former head of Mossad, has warned of the risk of civil war. Gregg Carlstrom maps this conflict, from cosmopolitan Tel Aviv to the hilltops of the West Bank, and asks a pressing question: will the Middle East”s strongest power survive its own internal contradictions?
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”Useful primer for those seeking to understand Israeli politics and society. [Carlstrom”s] “threat from within” is the rise of right-wing and ultra-religious trends that put a strain on the ties that bind Israel.”
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”Carlstrom”s engrossing book doesn”t trade in dire warnings but offers a sobering look at contemporary Israel and its future.”
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”Readable and refreshingly straightforward . . . [Carlstrom] gives the reader a lot of facts to ponder.”
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”Engaging . . . a comprehensive overview of sociopolitical divisions in Israel today.’
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”Offers insight into the current state of Israeli domestic affairs and raises questions concerning the potential ways in which these new divisions could significantly impact the country’s future.”
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‘This is an accessible and generally interesting read . . . [Carlstrom’s] prose is unfailingly crisp and winning . . . the book contains some good stories and Carlstrom knows how to tell them.’ —
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”How Long Will Israel Survive is an X-ray examination of a critically ill Western democracy. Gregg Carlstrom clearly shows that the blood vessels of Israel”s democracy are narrowing due to heavy social tensions and the cost of occupying the Palestinians. This book is a rare look into the same processes that in the twentieth century created Apartheid in South Africa and central Europe”s authoritarian regimes.”
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”Well written, topical and hard hitting, this accessible, passionate and challenging book intersperses the personal and professional experiences of the author with the history and politics of Israeli society. Carlstrom has a strong opinion on what has gone wrong and what needs to be done. He deserves a wide audience for this work.”
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”Gregg Carlstrom gives us a closely reported picture of Israel as it is today: more in danger from internal threats to its democracy and its identity than from any outside enemy. This book asks all the important questions about Israel”s future.”
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”By turning the lens on Israel and shedding light on the impulses that are tearing the country apart, Gregg Carlstrom sheds new light on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. How Long Will Israel Survive lays bare a number of myths about Zionism, the occupation, and settlements. This nuanced, thoughtful, and deeply researched book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand Israel and its broader conflicts.”
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”A damning indictment of modern day Israel that rightly condemns its descent into permanent occupation over the Palestinian people. What this means for the J
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