This book scrutinizes the presentations of Christians and Christianity in Israeli state education system. It reveals that despite the changes in Jewish-Christian relations in the last century and the power relations between Jews and Christians in Israel, Christianity has a crucial role in the construction of modern Jewish identity in Israel.

The U.S. Supreme Court is more important than ever in the lives of Americans. Its politicization, however, has hijacked its mission to provide equal justice under law. This book explains how politics, polarization and worldview - factors that affect everyone - have adversely influenced the Court and thus the nation.

Using Billy Joel's music as a lens on history and culture, this volume introduces a variety of musicological approaches to one of the most popular entertainers of the past fifty years.

This book provides a comparative perspective on the contemporary experiences of 1.5 generation Korean immigrants around the world. The contributors study 1.5 generation Korean immigrants in America, New Zealand, Argentina, and Canada while exploring key issues of identity, transnationalism, and culture.

The 1956 Suez War, fought between Egypt and the improbable coalition of Britain, France, and Israel, was a key turning point in the history of the Middle East and the Arab-Israeli conflict. This book presents a clear, comprehensive narrative of the conflict with a special emphasis on the military decisions.

This edited collection evaluates the election and its outcome by analyzing the campaign, voting preferences and forecasts, and some predictions and assessments of President Trump's administration.

This study examines the military, political, and personal life of Abdul Harus Nasution, a seminal figure in modern Indonesian history. The author analyzes Nasution's participation in the country's struggle for independence, his role as leader of the armed forces, and his strategies on guerrilla warfare and civilian mobilization.

This study of Japanese prime minister Abe Shinzo (2012-2020) answers three questions:How could Abe Shinzo remain in power for nearly a decade? What was the policy mix devised to keep voters happy yet try to promote structural reforms and growth? What is his legacy as chief executive now that he has gone?