Uri Ram Libri

The book examines the dual influences of globalization on contemporary Israel, contrasting the cosmopolitan, high-tech environment of Tel Aviv with the traditional, orthodox-dominated atmosphere of Jerusalem. Uri Ram analyzes the tension between advanced liberal democracy and ethno-religious traditionalism, situating his discussion within a broader historical context. Utilizing Benjamin Barber's Jihad versus McWorld thesis, this work serves as a compelling introduction to Israel's complex societal dynamics and its global significance.

Focusing on the construction of Jewish-Israeli nationalism, this study delves into the sociological aspects of national culture alongside an analysis of national discourse. It examines the conceptual frameworks that define the Jewish-Israeli "nation" as a historical entity, a social reality, and a communal identity, providing insights into the complexities of national identity formation within this context.

This book presents a comprehensive historical account of sociology in Israel the first history of sociology in Israel, from its beginnings in late 19th-century to the early 21st-century. It locates the ruptures and reorientations of the sociological text within its shifting historical context. Israeli sociology is shown to have evolved in tandem with the development of the Israeli-Jewish nation in Palestine, and later of the state of Israel. Offering a critical overview of the origins and the development of the discipline, it argues that this can be divided into the following phases: Predecessors (1882-1948), Founders (1948-1977), Disciples (1967-1977), Critics and More Critics (1977-1987), Intermediators (1977-2018), Post-Modernists (1993-2018) and Post-Colonialists (1993-2018). This book contributes a fascinating national case study to the history of sociology and will appeal further to students and scholars of social theory and Israel Studies.