A Portrait of the Israeli Soldier
| Author | Reuven Gal |
| Publication information | Volume 52 of Contributions in military studies, Greenwood Publishing Group, 1986, 273 pages |
| Abbreviation | ISBN 0313243158 |
Narrative
In A Portrait of the Israeli Soldier, Reuven Gal, former chief psychologist of the IDF, examinest the influences on the Israeli soldier and their impact on the IDF's performance.
He deals with issues such as motivation and camaraderie, leadership and heroism from a human viewpoint, while sociological-psychological jargon is kept at a minimum.