Title: Elements of ancient Jewish nationalism
First published: 2006
Description: David Goodblatt argues that nationalism can be found in the ancient world, contrary to the widespread view that it is a modern phenomenon. He argues that concepts of nationalism compatible with contemporary social scientific theories can be documented in the ancient sources from the Mediterranean Rim by the middle of the last millennium B.C.E. In particular, the collective identity asserted by the Jews in antiquity fits contemporary definitions of nationalism.
Subjects: Jews, History, Kings and rulers, Politics and government, Judaism, Jewish nationalism, Judaism and state, Jews, history
Places: Palestine
Time periods: 70-, Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D., 586 B.C.-70 A.D.
LC classification: DS121 .G665 2006