Israeli Exceptionalism [electronic resource] : The Destabilizing Logic of Zionism /
Alam, M.author.
This book discusses the small band of European Zionists, who entered the world stage in late 19th century, determined to create a Jewish state and considers how, at that time in Europe, Jewish-Gentile frictions were local problems, whilst today in Israel they have come to form the pivot of global conflict.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-264) and index.
I: Israeli exceptionalism -- Varieties of exceptionalism -- Sources of exceptionalism -- II: The destabilizing logic of Zionism -- A violent history -- Zionism in nuce -- The Arabs hate us -- A secular messianism -- A people without a land -- A land without a people -- Jewish factors in Zionist success -- A surfeit of mother countries -- British interests and Zionism -- Anti-semitism and Zionism -- Christian Zionism -- A summing up -- III: growing a special relationship -- Before the special relationship -- From liability to asset -- Provoking Arab hostility -- June war: aftermath -- The lobby gains clout -- A summing up.
This book discusses the small band of European Zionists, who entered the world stage in late 19th century, determined to create a Jewish state and considers how, at that time in Europe, Jewish-Gentile frictions were local problems, whilst today in Israel they have come to form the pivot of global conflict.
Middle East—Politics and government.
Political philosophy.
Social sciences—Philosophy.
International relations.
Political science.
Middle Eastern Politics.
Political Philosophy.
Social Philosophy.
International Relations.
Political Science.