The Global Political Economy of Israel

The Global Political Economy of Israel.
Nitzan, Jonathan and Bichler, Shimshon (2002). Pluto Press. (Book; English).

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FROM THE BACK COVER:
Over the past century, Israel has been transformed from an agricultural colony, to a welfare-warfare state, to a globally integrated “market economy” characterised by great income disparities. What lies behind this transformation? Why the shift in emphasis from “war profits” to “peace dividends” – and back to conflict? How did egalitarianism give rise to inequality? Who are the big winners here, and how have they shaped their world? Never before have these questions been answered as they are in this highly original book. In order to understand capitalist development, argue Bichler and Nitzan, we need to break the artificial separation between “economics” and “politics”, and think of accumulation itself as “capitalisation of power”. Applying this concept to Israel, and drawing on seemingly unrelated phenomena, the authors reveal the big picture that never makes it to the news. Diverse processes – such as global accumulation cycles, regional conflicts and energy crises, ruling class formation and dominant ideology, militarism and dependency, inflation and recession, the politics of high-technology and the transnationalisation of ownership – are all woven into a single story. The result is a fascinating account of one of the world”s most volatile regions, and a new way of understanding the global political economy.

Language

English

Publication Type

Book

Keywords

Arms accumulation acquisitions capital capitalism centralization competition conflict conglomeration corporation credit crisis debt demographics development distribution dual economy elite energy finance globalization growth imperialism distribution inflation institutionalism IPE Israel labour liberalization M&A merger methodology Middle East military national interest security oil OPEC ownership Palestine peace politics power privatization profit ruling class sabotage stagflation state stock market technology TNC United States US violence war Zionism

Subject

BN Theory
BN State & Government
BN Region - Middle East
BN Cooperation & Collective Action
BN Industrial Organization
BN Civil Society
BN Institutions
BN Region - Asia
BN Macro
BN War & Peace
BN Conflict & Violence
BN Science & Technology
BN History
BN Methodology
BN Agency
BN Comparative
BN Capital & Accumulation
BN Class
BN Labour
BN Growth
BN Civilization & Social Systems
BN Political Parties
BN Trade
BN Hegemony
BN International & Global
BN Power
BN Business Enterprise
BN Region - North America
BN Value & Price
BN Crisis
BN Production
BN Demographics
BN Money & Finance
BN Ideology
BN Distribution
BN Region - Europe
BN Ethnicity & Race
BN Policy

Depositing User

Jonathan Nitzan

Date Deposited

30 Nov 2010

Last Modified

30 Mar 2016 23:01

URL:

https://bnarchives.net/id/eprint/8

Commentary/Response Threads

• Nitzan, Jonathan and Bichler, Shimshon The Global Political Economy of Israel. (deposited 30 Nov 2010) [Currently Displayed]
  • M., David Review of 'The Global Political Economy of Israel'. (deposited 28 Oct 2019 22:33)
  • Pogátsa, Zoltán Izrael Globális Politikai Gazdaságtana (Review of the Global Political Economy of Israel). (deposited 04 Nov 2017 00:07)
  • Ash, G Review of the Global Political Economy of Israel. (deposited 21 Mar 2017 00:48)
  • Boal, Iain and Clark, T. J. and Matthews, Joseph and Watts, Michael Blood for Oil? (deposited 26 Jul 2007)
    • Nitzan, Jonathan and Bichler, Shimshon The Scientist and the Church. (deposited 31 Oct 2014)
      • Machover, Moshé Letter to Bichler and Nitzan: points of agreement and disagreement on the labour theory of value and on power. (deposited 10 Aug 2005)
    • Bichler, Shimshon and Nitzan, Jonathan Imperialism and Plagiarism. (deposited 21 May 2006)
      • Wrubel, Robert Plagiarism, Expropriation, and Commercialism (Letter to the Editor). (deposited 10 Aug 2006)
  • Colorful, Adjective Review of Nitzan and Bichler's "The Global Political Economy of Israel". (deposited 25 Jun 2007)
  • Selby, Jan Post-Zionist Perspectives on Contemporary Israel. (deposited 25 Jun 2007)
  • Tzfadia, Erez Review of Nitzan and Bichler's "The Global Political Economy of Israel". (deposited 19 Jun 2007)
  • Malm, Andreas Blod för Olja? ('Blood for Oil?' Review of The Global Political Economy of Israel). (deposited 14 Jun 2007)
  • Wilson, Rodney The Global Political Economy of Israel (Book Review). (deposited 14 Jun 2007)
  • Butko, Thomas J. The Global Political Economy of Israel (Book Review). (deposited 14 Jun 2007)
  • Kimmerling, Baruch Revisionist Economics. Review of Bichler and Nitzan's "The Global Political Economy of Israel". (deposited 14 Jun 2007)
    • Bichler, Shimshon and Nitzan, Jonathan We Said It All Along. Reply to Baruch Kimmerling's Review of "The Global Political Economy of Israel". (deposited 14 Jun 2007)
  • Bouillon, Markus R. Forget the New Historians. Here are the Real Revisionists (Review of Nitzan and Bichler's "The Global Political Economy of Israel"). (deposited 14 Jun 2007)
  • Starman, Hannah Review of Nitzan and Bichler’s "The Global Political Economy of Israel". (deposited 14 Jun 2007)
  • Plaut, Steven The Global Political Economy of Israel (Book Review). (deposited 12 Jun 2007)
  • Plessner, Yakir The Global Political Economy of Israel (Book Review). (deposited 12 Jun 2007)
  • Gee, John New Perspective. Review of Nitzan and Bichler's "The Global Political Economy of Israel". (deposited 12 Jun 2007)
  • Hanieh, Adam Global Capitalism and Israel (Review of Nitzan and Bichler's "The Global Political Economy of Israel"). (deposited 12 Jun 2007)
  • Watzal, Ludwig Nahostkonflikt als Spiegel der Weltwirtschaft (Review of "The Global Political Economy of Israel"). (deposited 12 Jun 2007)

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