Israeli War Widows: Beyond the Glory of Heroism

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An excellent, well-written study. . . . Unique in its sociological focus and its emphasis on young widows. Choice [In] this intelligent and emotionally gripping book, [the author] peels away both the cultural-symbolic layer of heroism in war and the psychological layer of individual grief. She presents a sensitive sociological analysis. Contemporary Sociology

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"Excellent . . . well presented, profoundly interesting."-The Midwest Book Review
[In] this intelligent and emotionally gripping book, [the author] peels away both the cultural-symbolic layer of heroism in war, and the psychological layer of individual grief. She presents a sensitive sociological analysis . . .-Contemporary Sociology
An excellent, well-written study. . . . Unique in its sociological focus and its emphasis on young widows.-Choice
Israeli War Widows challenges the weaknesses of current sociological and psychological theories of loss, grief, and mourning, and leads the war to a new theoretical and therapeutic understanding.-Shofar
This book is an extremely worthwhile contribution to the literature on women. . . . With sensitivity, empathy and compassion she presents the data from the point of view of the widows, while at the same time she opens a wide lens into the society of Israel.-Minerva
"In this intelligent and emotionally gripping book, the author peels away both the cultural-symbolic layer of heroism in war, and the psychological layer of individual grief. She presents a sensitive sociological analysis . . ."-Contemporary Sociology
"[In] this intelligent and emotionally gripping book, [the author] peels away both the cultural-symbolic layer of heroism in war, and the psychological layer of individual grief. She presents a sensitive sociological analysis . . ."-Contemporary Sociology
"An excellent, well-written study. . . . Unique in its sociological focus and its emphasis on young widows."-Choice
"Israeli War Widows challenges the weaknesses of current sociological and psychological theories of loss, grief, and mourning, and leads the war to a new theoretical and therapeutic understanding."-Shofar
"This book is an extremely worthwhile contribution to the literature on women. . . . With sensitivity, empathy and compassion she presents the data from the point of view of the widows, while at the same time she opens a wide lens into the society of Israel."-Minerva

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amgar-Handelman /f Lea /i