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Zionism Decoded in 101 Quotes
What is Zionism, where did it come from, and why does it continue to shape Israeli policy, politics and propaganda? With Zionism Decoded in 101 Quotes, Yakov Rabkin dispels common misconceptions about Zionism beginning with its origins in 17th century Protestant England. When the political ideology finally attracted Jews over two centuries later, it caused a profound rift that persists to this day. On the one hand, a militant minority has used Zionism to fuel colonization and create the “New Hebrew Man,” the brawny cynical Israeli. On the other hand, detractors assert that it is a profound betrayal of Jewish values and beliefs. Meanwhile, evangelical Christian Zionists form the backbone of Israel’s global support, seeing in Zionism a fulfillment of scripture. Then there is the Palestinian perspective; a people barely acknowledged and brutally swept to the side.
Contributors
Yakov Rabkin
Yakov Rabkin has been Professor of History at the Université de Montréal since 1973. He has also held visiting positions at universities in Australia, France, Israel, Japan, Russia, South Africa, Ukraine, and the United States. His areas of expertise are contemporary Jewish history, international relations, and science and technology policies. He has authored hundreds of articles and several books, including Science between the Superpowers, A Threat from Within: A Century of Jewish Opposition to Zionism (available in fifteen languages), What is Modern Israel? (available in six languages), Demodernization: A Future in the Past, and Judaïsme, islam et modernité. The current book is also available in French and Russian.
