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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Peretz Don, 1922-

The government and politics of Israel / Don Peretz and Gideon Doron
. -- 3rd ed.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-8133-2408-4 (hardcover).--ISBN 0-8133-2409-2 (pbk.)

1. Israel--Politics and government. I. Doron, Gideon.

II. Title.

JQ1830.A58P47 1997

320.95694--dc20 96-35240

CIP

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