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diversity and complexity of modern Israel. Wide-ranging and judicious, Stein's cogent and compellingly readable account of Israel's recent past will engage students and general readers alike. The Rise of Israel Jonathan Adelman [2008] The state of Israel is one of the most controversial countries in the world. Yet its unique creation and rise to power in 1948 have not been adequately explained either by its friends (mainstream Zionists) nor by its detractors (Arabists and post-Zionists). Using a variety of comparative methodologies, from contrasting the Jewish state to other minorities in the Ottoman Turkish Empire, to the rise of the four Tigers in Asia, to newly independent countries and revolutionary socialist countries in Europe and Asia, Jonathan Adelman examines how Israel has gained the strength to overcome great obstacles and become a serious regional power in the Middle East by 2007. He provides a fresh perspective on one of the most controversial states in the world and avoids the highly charged ideological description that often plague the discussions about its foundation. Understanding the rise of Israel, a key state in the region, helps to explain a great deal about the Middle East today. 4