Zeev Sternhell
Zeev Sternhell | |
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זאב שטרנהל | |
| Born | 10 April 1935 |
| Died | 21 June 2020 (aged 85) |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem Paris Institute of Political Studies |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, writer |
| Known for | Research on the roots of fascism |
| Spouse | Ziva Sternhell |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Awards | Israel Prize, 2008 |
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Zeev Sternhell (Hebrew: זאב שטרנהל; 10 April 1935 – 21 June 2020) was a Polish-born Israeli historian, political scientist, commentator on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, and writer. He was one of the world's leading theorists of the phenomenon of fascism. Sternhell headed the Department of Political Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and wrote for Haaretz newspaper.