Jewish terrorism in Israel / Ami Pedahzur and Arie Perliger.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ancient and modern history: the founding myths -- Early and mid-twentieth century: ethno-religious terrorism -- The Camp David accords: the struggle over the Promised land -- Meir Kahane and the Kach movement: Jews against Israelis -- The assassination of Yitzak Rabin -- The second intifada: vengeance -- Eccentric cults, vengeances, and lone wolves -- In the name of God, the people, and the land: reassessment of the causes of Jewish terrorism.

"Ami Pedahzur and Arie Perliger propose a theory of violence that contextualizes not only recent acts of terror but also instances of terrorism that stretch back centuries. Beginning with ancient Palestine and its encounters with Jewish terrorism, the authors analyze the social, political, and cultural factors that sponsor extreme violence, proving religious terrorism is not the fault of one faith but flourishes within any counterculture that adheres to a totalistic ideology."--BOOK JACKET.