Triumph of Military Zionism

Nationalism and the Origins of the Israeli Right

AvColin Shindler

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Why did Israel shift from a state based on pioneering egalitarianism and 'making the desert bloom' to one which is chiefly known for its military prowess? "The Triumph of Military Zionism" examines Israel's shift to the right at the hands of Menachem Begin, the supposed 'disciple' of Vladimir Jabotinsky. Shindler's book uses original research to challenge the conventional wisdom that Begin was the natural heir to Jabotinsky. He demonstrates through hitherto unpublished sources how Israel drifted away from Jabotinsky's ideas towards a maximalist Zionism because Begin's very selective interpretation of his mentor's words did not reflect Jabotinsky's intentions. This invaluable addition to the study of Israel's political history will appeal to both Middle Eastern and military historians.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-11-24
Mått:156 x 234 x 19 mm
Vikt:400 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:288
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781848850248

Utforska kategorier

Nationalism inom Samhälle och politik
Krig och försvar inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Colin Shindler is a Fellow in Israeli Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. He was formerly the editor of the 'Jewish Quarterly' and 'Judaism Today'. He is author of 'Land Beyond Promise' and 'Ploughshares into Swords'.

Recensioner i media

"'One of the most illuminating books in its field for years' - Geoffrey Wheatcroft, Times Literary Supplement 'Thorough and provoking. At the heart of Colin Shindler's book is how and why Israel transformed itself from a socialist state, based on pioneering egalitarianism, to one of the right. But it is Shindler's critical analysis of the relationship between Jabotinsky and Begin that makes this study so compelling' - Ahron Bregman, Jewish Chronicle"

Innehållsförteckning

Dedication Contents Acknowledgements Preface for the Papeback Edition Introduction Prologue The Parting of the Ways The Road to Resignation A Strange Odyssey The National Revolutionary Legacy The Challenge of the Revisionists The Widening Schism A New Psychological Race Models for the Radicals On Two Fronts The Fall and Rise of the Maximalists Raziel, Stern and Begin The Confrontation Postscript References Bibliography Index