Introduction to Zionism and Israel: From Ideology to History

by Dan Cohn-Sherbok

Publisher:

Continuum

, 2012

This is an exploration of the origins and development of Zionism, illustrating the theory and history of the Zionist movement and the creation of the state of Israel. In recent years, there has been an explosion of interest in Middle Eastern affairs. The conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is a constant theme on television and in newspapers. Yet there is considerable misunderstanding about the origins and ideology of the Zionist movement. This volume seeks to address these issues by providing a concise but comprehensive guide to the origins and development of Zionism from its inception in the nineteenth century until the creation of the Jewish state of Israel in 1948. Dan Cohn-Sherbok explores how, in the early stages of Zionism, a number of Jewish thinkers including religious Zionists, spiritual Zionists and secular Zionists formulated various theories about the need for a Jewish homeland. Illustrating the history of the Zionist movement up to the creation of Israel in 1948, the author also provides an extensive explanation of the various forms of anti-Zionism which emerged in the early history of the Zionist movement.

Features

Concise history of Zionism by an acknowledged authority in the area.
Introduces Zionist ideology which has been, at times, misinterpreted/misunderstood in the propoganda war between Israelis and Palestinians.
Due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, there is great interest in the ideology which led to the formation of the Jewish state of Israel in 1948.

Contents

Introduction \ Timeline \ Maps \ 1. The Emergence of Secular Zionism \ 2. Religious and Spiritual Zionism \ 3. Christian Zionism \ 4. Early Political Steps \ 5. Congress and Aftermath \ 6. The Question of East Africa \ 7. Aftermath of Herzl's Death \ 8. Aftermath of the First World War \ 9. Continuing Conflict \ 10. Revolt Against the British \ 11. The Arab-Israeli Conflict \ 12. Beyond the Sinai Crisis \ 13. Beyond the Six Day War \ 14. The Arab Uprising \ 15. The Road to Peace \ 16. Negotiations and Crisis \ 17. A New Stage of Conflict \ Bibliography \ Index

Praise for Introduction to Zionism and Israel

"A timely and concise exploration of one of the most contentious issues of our time.Cohn-Sherbok provides a history and current mapping of Zionism so important to a rational discussion of a movement that has been glorified and demeaned, often without the broad and intelligent arc necessary for discernment.Introduction to Zionism is an easy to read and methodical guide to Zionism.Let the discussion begin again, informed by this book."

"Well-balanced and accurate, this is an excellent guide to the ideology and history of Zionism and the role it has played in modern Israel. It will surely be the standard teaching text on the topic for some time. Cohn-Sherbok demonstrates throughout an enviable objectivity and clarity."

Product Details

• Title: Introduction to Zionism and Israel: From Ideology to History
• Author: Dan Cohn-Sherbok
• Publisher: Continuum
• Print Publication Date: 2012
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9781441166746, 9781441160621, 1441160620, 1441166742
• Resource ID: LLS:9781441166746
• Resource Type: Monograph
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About Dan Cohn-Sherbok

Dan Cohn-Sherbok received a Doctorate in Philosophy from Cambridge University and a Doctorate of Divinity from the Hebrew Union College. He is Professor of Judaism at the University of Wales, Lampeter, and is the author or editor of over 70 books including The Jewish Heritage, The Blackwell Dictionary of Judaica, Modern Judaism, Judaism and Other Faiths, and World Religions and Human Liberation.

In 1941, The United States is drawn into World War II. During that same year, Dr. Henry Einspruch publishes his classic book, The Yiddish New Testament, a breakthrough in evangelistic literature for Jewish people. Over the following decades, the publications of Lederer/Messianic Jewish Communications have been widely used to impact thousands of Jewish people with the Good News of Messiah. These books and tracts have been distributed in the Orthodox Jewish community, have been given out to Jews in the former Soviet Union, and have been used by Messianic congregations and Jewish outreaches all over the world. Messianic Jewish Publishers mission is two-pronged: Reaching out to Jewish people with the message of Messiah and teaching the non-Jewish spiritual family about their Jewish roots.