Place of the Mediterranean in Modern Israeli Identity

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

Del 11 i serien Jewish Identities in a Changing World

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Beskrivning

While early Zionists envisioned the Jewish state as an outpost of Europe in the Middle East, modern Israel is—geographically speaking—located in Asia and incorporates elements from both “Orient and Occident.” This book sheds light on how the Mediterranean region, its history, traditions, climate, and attitudes have shaped Israeli lived experience and consciousness. It offers new perspectives on the evolving phenomenon of Yam Tikhoniut (hebr. Mediterraneanism), which centers around the longing to find a "natural" place in order that Israel be accommodated in the region, both culturally and politically. This book explores Mediterraneanism as reflected in popular music, literature, architecture, and daily life and analyzes the ways in which the notion comprises cultural identity, societal concepts, and political realities.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-03-25
Mått:160 x 240 x 18 mm
Vikt:695 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Jewish Identities in a Changing World
Antal sidor:282
Förlag:Brill
ISBN:9789004173248

Utforska kategorier

Sociala grupper och identitet inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Alexandra Nocke, Ph.D. in Jewish Studies (2008), Potsdam University, is an independent curator and researcher in Cultural Studies. Her major fields of interest include contemporary Israeli society, culture, and art, with a special focus on photography.

Recensioner i media

"Alexandra Nocke has done an exemplary job in her encounter with the question of Israel’s Mediterranean identity. This profound and wide-reaching research explores the question from every possible angle. Israel’s Mediterranean identity is, to my mind, the key to its future in the region. [...] This excellent book is highly recommended to anyone who is anxious about the fate of Israel." -- A. B. Yehoshua

Innehållsförteckning

Prologue: Israel and IToward the Sea: An Approach1. Introduction: Point of Departure2. Tracing Yam Tikhoniut in Contemporary Israel3. Mapping Yam Tikhoniut4. Perceptions of the Mediterranean RegionMediterraneanism is Taking Shape—An Outlook