Israel: A History in 100 Cartoons

Using a unique vehicle of cartoons, Colin Shindler's book tells the history of Israel through the eyes of different generations of Israeli cartoonists, offering new perspectives on the country's past, politics, and people. The cartoons, published mainly in the Israeli press, capture significant flashpoints and show how citizens felt about and responded to major events in Israel's history, contextualized with detailed timelines and commentaries.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 02 February 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Since its establishment in 1948, the state of Israel has remained a unique and contentious entity, vehemently opposed by some and passionately supported by others. In this novel and original study, Colin Shindler presents the history of Israel through the unconventional medium of cartoons, all created by different generations of irreverent and contrarian Israeli cartoonists. Rife with illustrations, this book features a cartoon for every year since Israel's establishment until 2020, offering fresh perspectives on Israel's past, politics, and people. At once incisive and hilarious, these cartoons, primarily published in the Israeli press, capture significant flashpoints and showcase how the country's citizens felt about and responded to major events in Israel's history. A renowned authority on Israel Studies, Shindler contextualizes the cartoons with detailed timelines and commentaries for every year. Sometimes funny, sometimes tinged with tragedy, Shindler offers a new, visually exciting, and accessible way to understand Israel's complex history, particularly the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Since its establishment in 1948, the state of Israel has remained a unique and contentious entity, vehemently opposed by some and passionately supported by others. In this novel and original study, Colin Shindler presents the history of Israel through the unconventional medium of cartoons, all created by different generations of irreverent and contrarian Israeli cartoonists. Rife with illustrations, this book features a cartoon for every year since Israel's establishment until 2020, offering fresh perspectives on Israel's past, politics, and people. At once incisive and hilarious, these cartoons, primarily published in the Israeli press, capture significant flashpoints and showcase how the country's citizens felt about and responded to major events in Israel's history. A renowned authority on Israel Studies, Shindler contextualizes the cartoons with detailed timelines and commentaries for every year. Sometimes funny, sometimes tinged with tragedy, Shindler offers a new, visually exciting, and accessible way to understand Israel's complex history, particularly the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Weight: 916g
Dimension: 186 x 262 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781107170131