Triumph of Military Zionism

Why did Israel shift from a state based on pioneering egalitarianism and ''making the desert bloom'' to one which is chiefly known for its military prowess? "The Triumph of Military Zionism" examines Israel''s shift to the right at the hands of Menachem Begin, the supposed ''disciple'' of Vladimir Jabotinsky. Shindler''s book uses original research to challenge the conventional wisdom that Begin w...