Land and Power: The Zionist Resort to Force, 1881-1948

Land and Power: The Zionist Resort to Force, 1881-1948 (Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture)
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This book traces the history of attitudes toward power and the use of armed force within the Zionist movementâ€•from an early period in which most leaders espoused an ideal of peaceful settlement in Palestine, to the acceptance of force as a legitimate tool for achieving a sovereign Jewish state. Reviews "A rich and sophisticated work that nicely complements more conventional political-historical studies of the Arab-Israeli conflict. . . . Shapira sifts through a vast body of material, ranging from essays, poems, and memoir literature to the unpublished minutes of political party and youth group meetings. Shapira interprets these sources with sensitivity and insight . . . and writes with power, compassion, and warmth. . . . A landmark book that is an outstanding contribution to the history of Zionist political thought and culture." â€•American Historical Review "This is a superb book . . . a well-researched, detailed, and scholarly account that provides new and valuable insights into the dilemma posed by the formation and elaboration of a more forceful Israeli military posture." â€•The Historian "Shapira's powerful, well-written, lucid intellectual history of a segment of the Zionist movement . . . is fascinating and easy to read." â€•Journal of Economic Literature
Country USA
Brand Stanford University Press
Manufacturer Stanford University Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 1999-08-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780804737760

Country	USA
Brand	Stanford University Press
Manufacturer	Stanford University Press
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	1999-08-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780804737760

Land and Power: The Zionist Resort to Force, 1881-1948 (Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture)

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