The Invention of a Nation: Zionist Thought and the Making of Modern Israel

by Alain Dieckhoff

Book Overview

For two centuries, according to Alain Dieckhoff, the Jews were remarkable experimenters. Reacting to the challenge of modernity, Jews followed two, often torturously contradictory paths--the path of assimilation (bourgeois or socialist) and that of nationalism.This book provides a comprehensive overview of the various ideologies that have constituted Zionism, ranging from Marxist-Zionism to National Religious Zionism to that of the far-right Abba...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231127669
• ISBN13: 9780231127660
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Erudite, compelling and wonderfully written.

Deikhoff's greatest skill lies in his ability to blend masterful storytelling with comprehensive theoretical analysis. "The Invention of a Nation" is a must read for any student of Israel or the Middle East.