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Book Title
Zionism
Publication Date
2009-03-01
Pages
230
ISBN
9781405835565
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Routledge
ISBN-10
1405835567
ISBN-13
9781405835565
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70987277

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
230 Pages
Publication Name
Zionism
Language
English
Subject
General, Jewish
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
History
Author
David Engel
Series
Short Histories of Big Ideas Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.4 in

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Intended Audience
College Audience
Reviews
 "This is a superb introduction to a crucial chapter in Jewish history for the uninitiated reader. In this engaging and highly accessible book, David Engel provides a concise, informative and lucid account of the history of the modern Zionist movement and its impact on both Israeli society and Israel's relations with Diaspora Jewry." Yael Zerubavel, Professor of Jewish Studies & History at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and author of Recovered Roots: Collective Memory and the Making of Israeli National Tradition . "David Engel's book is a masterpiece of brevity and insight, offering a sweeping survey of political Zionism from its 19th century inception, through its practical realization, to its standing in contemporary Israel. The debate on Zionism as the liberation movement for Jews everywhere is greatly enriched by this fascinating study." Ronald W. Zweig, Taub Professor of Israel Studies at New York University and author of Britain and Palestine During the Second World War ., "This is a superb introduction to a crucial chapter in Jewish history for the uninitiated reader. In this engaging and highly accessible book, David Engel provides a concise, informative and lucid account of the history of the modern Zionist movement and its impact on both Israeli society and Israel's relations with Diaspora Jewry." Yael Zerubavel, Professor of Jewish Studies & History at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and author of Recovered Roots: Collective Memory and the Making of Israeli National Tradition . "David Engel's book is a masterpiece of brevity and insight, offering a sweeping survey of political Zionism from its 19th century inception, through its practical realization, to its standing in contemporary Israel. The debate on Zionism as the liberation movement for Jews everywhere is greatly enriched by this fascinating study." Ronald W. Zweig, Taub Professor of Israel Studies at New York University and author of Britain and Palestine During the Second World War . essor of Israel Studies at New York University and author of Britain and Palestine During the Second World War .
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
320.54095694
Table Of Content
I. The Idea of a "Jewish State" A. Self-Representations of Zionist Origins B. Jewish Settlement in Palestine before Zionism C. Europe and the Near East Between Multinational Empire and Nation-State D. The Origins of Jewish Nationalism II. Crystallization of a Movement, 1881-97 A. New Jewish Immigration and Settlement Patterns in Palestine B. Conflicting Concepts: Palestine as a Refuge and a "National Home" C. The Beginnings of Western European Jewish Involvement in Palestine D. Theodor Herzl and the Establishment of the World Zionist Organization III. Zionist Diplomacy and Jewish Settlement under Ottoman Rule, 1897-1918 A. "Political," "Practical," and "Synthetic" Zionism B. The Second Aliyah and its Impact on Zionist Development C. The Beginnings of Zionist-Arab Friction D. World War I, the Balfour Declaration, and the Rise of Palestinian Nationalism IV. Growth of the Zionist Enterprise under the British Mandate, 1918-29 A. The Structure of the Mandatory Regime B. Building Palestine's Economic Infrastructure C. The Hegemony of the Labor Movement and the Revisionist Challenge D. Building a New Jewish National Culture V. The End of British-Zionist Cooperation, 1929-48 A. Arab Opposition Mounts; Britain Rethinks the Mandate B. The Rise of Nazism and the Struggle over Immigration C. The Idea of Partition and its Challenge to Zionist Thought D. Britain as Enemy VI. The Partitioned State, 1948-67 A. Proclaiming Independence and the 1948 War B. New Tasks for Zionism: The Post-Holocaust Jewish World C. Mass Immigration and Social Change D. Israel's Relations with the Arab World VII. Greater Israel, 1967- A. The Six-Day War and its Effects B. Religious Zionism: Messianic Influences in Israeli Politics and Culture C. The 1973 War and the Tribulations of the Peace Process D. Facing the Palestinians VIII. Towards a New Era? A. Non-Jews in a Jewish State B. The Impact of Globalization C. Jewish or Israeli? D. The Post-Zionist Debates
Synopsis
Zionism is an international political movement that was originally dedicated to the resettlement of Jewish people in the Promised Land, and is now synonymous with support for the modern state of Israel. This addition to the Short Histories of Big Ideas series looks at the controversial and topical notion of Zionism from a balanced viewpoint, concentrating on where it came from, how it accomplished its goals, and why it affected so many people., "This is a superb introduction to a crucial chapter in Jewish history for the uninitiated reader. In this engaging and highly accessible book, David Engel provides a concise, informative and lucid account of the history of the modern Zionist movement and its impact on both Israeli society and Israel's relations with Diaspora Jewry." Yael Zerubavel, Professor of Jewish Studies & History at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and author of Recovered Roots: Collective Memory and the Making of Israeli National Tradition . "David Engel's book is a masterpiece of brevity and insight, offering a sweeping survey of political Zionism - from its 19th century inception, through its practical realization, to its standing in contemporary Israel. The debate on Zionism as the liberation movement for Jews everywhere is greatly enriched by this fascinating study." Ronald W. Zweig, Taub Professor of Israel Studies at New York University and author of Britain and Palestine During the Second World War .
LC Classification Number
DS149

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