The Rise of the Israeli Right
From Odessa to Hebron

'This timely and important book achieves two things. It offers a fascinating and masterful history of the political Right in Israel from the earliest days of the Zionist movement to the present day, and it confirms Colin Shindler's status as one of the world's leading scholars on modern Israel.' Rory Miller, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Qatar

'Colin Shindler has succeeded in placing the right wing within the wider context of changing social and political values in Israel, drawing strongly on the ideological history of revisionist Zionism and its leaders, and showing how changing demographics and growing enfranchisement has changed the political stakes, not only for internal Israeli politics but also in terms of Israel's relations with the Jewish diaspora and global politics. Shindler has provided us with a well-researched analysis of the growth of the right wing, which is of critical importance for anyone - students, diplomats or just interested outsiders - trying to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary Israel and its political structures.' David Newman, Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

'The Israeli parliamentary elections of 1977 saw a transfer of power to the Right after several decades of Labor Zionist and left-wing hegemony. Power has changed hands several times since 1977, but through most of this period Israeli politics have been dominated by the Right. The right wing itself has been transformed in the process and Netanyahu's Likud is very different from Begin's party. Both experts and the broad public are beholden to Colin Shindler for his ability to explain and present these complex developments in a profound and clear fashion and to put them in the larger context of Zionist and Israeli history.' Itamar Rabinovich, President, Israel Institute, Washington and Tel Aviv

'Colin Shindler has given us a brilliant book about one of the most intriguing stories of the evolution of the Israeli Right - from Jabotinsky to Netanyahu. His excellent book, written with unusual clarity and authority, smoothly guides the reader through the labyrinth of Israeli politics.' Vladimir Rumyantsev, Tomsk State University, Russia

'With his new study, Colin Shindler has produced a tour de force. This is a carefully researched, comprehensive and detailed study, shedding light on Jabotinsky's complexities, as well as lesser-known personalities. This is a must-read for anyone who wishes to understand the domination of the Israeli Right in Israeli politics today.' Suzanne D. Rutland, OAM, University of Sydney

'The tone is largely neutral and objective … Recommended for any collection on the State of Israel.' Shmuel Ben-Gad, Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews

'The Rise of the Israeli Right is a timely appraisal of what drives this political bloc. With its detailed index, footnotes, glossaries and illustrations, Shindler's latest book ably portrays a movement whose members long considered themselves outsiders, yet which now seems to rule the political roost.' Lawrence Joffe, The Jewish Chronicle

'Colin Shindler analyses the historical trajectory of the people and ideas which gave rise to the ascendancy of the modern right wing in Israel. Since its publication in 2015, the book is already seen as a reference in the field.' Robert Chaouad, International Affairs

'Shindler's book is the most comprehensive analysis of Israel's political Right to date, better than all its predecessors.' Joseph Heller, Studies in Contemporary Jewry

'This richly detailed book analyses with clarity and insight the political and philosophical ideas that drive the right.' The Economist