Jewish Fundamentalism in Israel
(Sprache: Englisch)
This is a new edition of a classic and highly controversial book that examines the history and consequences of Jewish Fundamentalism in Israel. It is essential reading for anyone who wants a full understanding of the way religious extremism has affected the...
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This is a new edition of a classic and highly controversial book that examines the history and consequences of Jewish Fundamentalism in Israel. It is essential reading for anyone who wants a full understanding of the way religious extremism has affected the political development of the modern Israeli state. Acclaimed writer and human rights campaigner Israel Shahak was, up until his death in 2001, one of the most respected of Israel's peace activists - he was, in the words of Gore Vidal, 'the latest - if not the last - of the great prophets.' Written by Shahak together with American scholar Norton Mezvinsky, this books shows how Jewish fundamentalism in Israel, as shown in the activities of religious settlers, is of great political importance. The authors trace the history and development of Jewish fundamentalism. They place the assassination of Prime Minister Rabin in the context of what they see as a tradition of punishments and killings of those Jews perceived to be heretics. They conclude that Jewish fundamentalism is essentially hostile to democracy.
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Preface New Introduction 1. Jewish Fundamentalism Within Jewish Society 2. The Rise of the Haredim in Israel 3. The Two Main Haredi Groups 4. The National Religious Party and the Religious Settlers 5. The Nature of Gush Emunim Settlements 6. The Real Significance of Baruch Goldstein 7. The Religious Background of Rabin's Assassination Glossary Notes Bibliography Index
Autoren-Porträt von Israel Shahak, Norton Mezvinsky
Israel Shahak (geb. 28. April 1933 Warschau; gest. 2. Juli 2001 in Israel) war Professor für Biochemie an der hebräischen Universität von Jerusalem. Als Überlebender des Konzentrationslagers Bergen-Belsen konnte Israel Shahak als Jugendlicher noch vor der Gründung Israels nach Palästina emigrieren. Nach dem Studium in Israel studierte Shahak auch in Stanford und leistete anschließend seinen Wehrdienst in der Armee ab. Über seinen Fachbereich hinaus wurde er bekannt als zeitweiliger Vorsitzender der Internationalen Liga für Menschenrechte in Israel und als scharfer Kritiker des Zionismus.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Israel Shahak , Norton Mezvinsky
- 2. Auflage, 208 Seiten, Maße: 14 x 21,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: University of Michigan Press
- ISBN-10: 0745320902
- ISBN-13: 9780745320908
- Erscheinungsdatum: 20.07.2004
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Englisch
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'Illuminative, insightful and accessible, this is an important book that deserves as wide a readership as possible.' --Ethnic Conflict Research Digest 'A first-class overview of the different fundamentalist movements ... A fascinating and thought-provoking book.' --Neue Zurcher Zeitung (Switzerland) 'Shahak and Mezvinsky's explicit objective is to rouse the reader, particularly the North American reader, into an acknowledgement that Jewish fundamentalism is as 'pernicious' as other fundamentalisms. This requires us to approach the Jewish past not as folk-tale, but as history.' -Outlook 'Unlike all other English-language accounts [this] is frank and fiercely critical ... A must-read for anyone interested in exploring the dark corners of an ideology that has an impact on international events.' --Race and Class
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