The myths of Zionism /

This book is a critical account of the historical, political and cultural roots of Zionism. John Rose shows how this powerful political force is based in mythology, ancient, medieval and modern. Many of these stories, as with other mythologies, have no basis in fact. However, because Zionism is a li...

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Main Author: Rose, John
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; Ann Arbor, MI : Pluto Press, 2004.
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Summary:This book is a critical account of the historical, political and cultural roots of Zionism. John Rose shows how this powerful political force is based in mythology, ancient, medieval and modern. Many of these stories, as with other mythologies, have no basis in fact. However, because Zionism is a living political force, these myths have been used to justify very real and political ends -- namely, the expulsion and continuing persecution of the Palestinians. Rose scrutinises the roots of the myths of Zionism. Mobilising recent scholarship, he separates fact from fiction presenting a detailed analysis of their origins and development. This includes a challenge to Zionism's biblical claims using very recent and very startling Israeli archaeological conclusions. -- Publisher description.
Physical Description:ix, 232 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-221) and index.
ISBN:0745320562
9780745320564
0745320554
9780745320557