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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825349103321

Autore

Cohn-Sherbok Dan

Titolo

Introduction to Zionism and Israel : from ideology to history / / Dan Cohn-Sherbok

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, NY : , : Continuum International Pub. Group, , 2012

ISBN

1-4725-4854-X

1-4411-3944-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (265 p.)

Disciplina

320.54095694

Soggetti

Arab-Israeli conflict

Zionism - History

Israel History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages [235]-238) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The emergence of secular Zionism -- Religious and spiritual Zionism -- Christian Zionism -- Early political steps -- Congress and aftermath -- The question of East Africa -- Aftermath of Herzl's death -- Aftermath of the First World War -- Continuing conflict -- Revolt against the British -- The Arab-Israeli conflict -- Beyond the Sinai crisis -- Beyond the Six Day War -- The Arab uprising -- The road to peace -- Negotiations and crisis -- A new stage of conflict.

Sommario/riassunto

"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. The images of heavily armed soldiers facing young Palestinian children hurling stones -- like Goliath facing David -- have evoked dismay and consternation. Throughout the world, anger has been expressed at the Jewish nation. Yet there is considerable misunderstanding about the origins and ideology of the Zionist movement and the transformation of these ideas into historical events. This volume seeks to provide a concise and comprehensive guide to the development of Zionism from its inception in the nineteenth century and the history of the Jewish state until the present day."--Bloomsbury Publishing.