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9781438473123: First Zionist Congress, The
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ISBN 10 : 1438473125 ISBN 13 : 9781438473123
Editeur : State University of New York Press, 2020

Synopsis

An indispensable primary source in the history of Zionism.

Finalist for the 2019 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in the History category

The First Zionist Congress, held in Basel, Switzerland, in August 1897, was arguably the most significant Jewish assembly since antiquity. Its delegates surveyed the situation of Jews at the end of the nineteenth century, analyzed cultural and economic issues facing them, defined the program of Zionism, created an organization for planning and decision-making, and coalesced in camaraderie and shared aspiration. Though Zionism experienced multiple conflicts and reversals, the Congress's goal was ultimately realized in the establishment of Jewish sovereignty in Palestine-the State of Israel-in 1948. As Theodor Herzl, the Congress's principal organizer, declared: "At Basel I founded the Jewish state."

This volume presents, for the first time, a complete translation of the German proceedings into English. Michael J. Reimer's accessible translation includes explanatory annotations and a glossary of key terms, events, and personalities. A detailed introduction situates the First Zionist Congress in historical context and provides a summary of each day's events. The Congress's debates supply a case study in the history of nationalism: they feature imagery and tropes used by nationalists all over Europe, while appealing to the distinctive heritage of Judaism. The proceedings are also important for what they say-and omit-about the Ottoman state that ruled Palestine as well as the Palestinian Arab people living there. This is a foundational primary source in modern Jewish history.

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À propos de l'auteur

Michael J. Reimer is Associate Professor of History at the American University in Cairo. He is the author of Colonial Bridgehead: Government and Society in Alexandria, 1807-1882.

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Éditeur
State University of New York Press
Date d'édition
2020
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1438473125
ISBN 13 
9781438473123
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
454
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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