<P>This book analyzes the changes and tendencies expressed in the relation between army and society in Israel.</P> <P>Since its inception, Israel has been defined as a nation in arms, a public space in which the security needs became central and, to a great extent, dictated the agenda and functioning of all the public arenas operating in it.&nbsp; The theoretical investigation is accompanied by case study illustrations of special instances related to the nexus between:</P> <UL> <LI>security and society</LI> <LI>security and politics</LI> <LI>the army and the media</LI> <LI>the army and public relations</LI> <LI>security and culture</LI> <LI>bereavement and commemoration</LI> <LI>social motivation to serve in the army</LI> <LI>the army and foreign policy.</LI></UL><U> <P></P></U> <P></P> <P>Lebel explores the connection between the military and culture in Israel against the backdrop of globalization, individualism, liberalism, and social burn-out in the face of survival and change. </P>