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Lions And Roses: An Interpretive History Of Israeli-Iranian Relations, Marsha B. Cohen
Lions And Roses: An Interpretive History Of Israeli-Iranian Relations, Marsha B. Cohen
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This multi-disciplinary research project explores the religious and cultural foundations within the “master commemorative narratives” that frame Israeli and Iranian political discourse. In articulating their grievances against one another, Israeli and Iranian leaders express the tensions between religion, nationalism, and modernity in their own societies. The theoretical and methodological approach of this dissertation is constructivist-interpretivist. The concept of “master commemorative narratives” is adapted from Yael Zerubavel’s study of ritualized remembrance in Israeli political culture, and applied to both Israeli and Iranian foreign policy. Israel’s master commemorative narrative draws heavily upon the language of the Hebrew Bible, situating foreign policy discourse …
I Had A Different Way Of Governing : The Evangelical Presidential Style Of Jimmy Carter And His Mission For Middle East Peace, D. Jason Berggren
I Had A Different Way Of Governing : The Evangelical Presidential Style Of Jimmy Carter And His Mission For Middle East Peace, D. Jason Berggren
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President Jimmy Carter once said, “I had a different way of governing.” In attempting to explain what he meant by this, Carter has been variously described as a political amateur, a trustee, a non-political politician, an “active-positive” president, and a forerunner of the 1990s’ New Democrats. It is argued here, however, that mere secular descriptions and categories such as these do not adequately capture the essence of Carter’s brand of politics and his understanding of the presidency.
Rejecting Richard Neustadt’s prescriptions for effective presidential leadership, Carter thought political bargaining and compromise were “dirty” and “sinful.” He deemed the ways of …