Some fundamental questions about the individual and the family in communal life are raised in this first collection of essays in English by Israeli sociologist

The years 1909-2009 mark a century of kibbutz life—one hundred years of achievements, failures, and challenges. It is undeniable that the impact of kibbutzim

An informative memoir of kibbutz life that reveal a piece of Israel's early story that should not be forgotten.

How the kibbutz movement thrived despite its inherent economic contradictions and why it eventually declined The kibbutz is a social experiment in collective li

Based on a study of the Israeli kibbutz movement, Gender and Culture discusses the differences in male and female orientations to marriage, the family, and work