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Article: The Druze in the Jewish State: A Brief History.(Review)
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- Middle Eastern Studies
- Article date:
- April 1, 2001
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The Druze in the Jewish State: A Brief History by Kais M. Firro, Leiden: Brill, 1999. Pp. viii + 250, bibliography, index. $86.00. ISBN 90 04112510.
This book traces the historical development of the Druze ethnic minority in the state of Israel. Taking its inspiration from the author's desire to set the record straight as concerns the reasons behind the Druze community's `cooperation' with the Israeli authorities over the years, Firro's analysis results in important insights into the Druze's socio-political structure, the effect of the behavioural patterns of their leaders on the status, wellbeing and identity of the community during the tumultuous period from ...