Zionism
An Emotional State

By (author) Derek J. Penslar,Derek J Penslar

ISBN13: 9780813576091

Imprint: Rutgers University Press

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

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Published: 16/06/2023

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Description
Emotion lies at the heart of all national movements, and Zionism is no exception. For those who identify as Zionist, the word connotes liberation and redemption, uniqueness and vulnerability. Yet for many, Zionism is a source of distaste if not disgust, and those who reject it are no less passionate than those who embrace it. The power of such emotions helps explain why a word originally associated with territorial aspiration has survived so many years after the establishment of the Israeli state. Zionism: An Emotional State expertly demonstrates how the energy propelling the Zionist project originates from bundles of feeling whose elements have varied in volume, intensity, and durability across space and time. Beginning with an original typology of Zionism and a new take on its relationship to colonialism, Penslar then examines the emotions that have shaped Zionist sensibilities and practices over the course of the movement’s history. The resulting portrait of Zionism reconfigures how we understand Jewish identity amidst continuing debates on the role of nationalism in the modern world.
Contents  Introduction  Part I: Terms of Debate  Chapter One: Staging Zionism  Part II: State of the Question  Chapter Two: Zionism as Colonialism  Part III: In a New Key Chapter Three: Zionism to 1948: Passion and Solidarity  Chapter Four: Zionism since 1948: A Great Romance  Chapter Five: Zionism and the International Community: From Gratitude to Betrayal  Chapter Six: Hating Zionism  Conclusion  Acknowledgments  Notes For Further Reading Index
  • History: specific events & topics
  • Judaism
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Professional & Vocational
Height:229
Width:152
Spine:20
Weight:454.00
List Price: £23.99