Place of the Mediterranean in Modern Israeli Identity

Alexandra Nocke, Ph.D. in Jewish Studies (2008), Potsdam University, is an independent curator and researcher in Cultural Studies. Her major fields of interest include contemporary Israeli society, culture, and art, with a special focus on photography.

• Prologue: Israel and IToward the Sea: An Approach1. Introduction: Point of Departure2. Tracing Yam Tikhoniut in Contemporary Israel3. Mapping Yam Tikhoniut4. Perceptions of the Mediterranean RegionMediterraneanism is Taking Shape—An Outlook

"Alexandra Nocke has done an exemplary job in her encounter with the question of Israel’s Mediterranean identity. This profound and wide-reaching research explores the question from every possible angle. Israel’s Mediterranean identity is, to my mind, the key to its future in the region. [...] This excellent book is highly recommended to anyone who is anxious about the fate of Israel." -- A. B. Yehoshua