Professor of Jewish contemporary history at Tel Aviv University. Specializes in the history of Zionism and the Jewish community in Palestine, and the State of Israel. Among her books: Berl Katznelson - a Biography; Land and Power - the Zionist Resort to Force, 1881-1948; IN Hebrew: New Jews, Old Jews; IDal Allon - the Spring of his Life; In french: L'imaginaire d'Israel - Histoire d'une culture politique.