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The book analyses the ideological and philosophical basis of Zionism, i.e. how Zionism solved the most important problems of Jews in the last decades of the 19th century: the problem of assimilation, the philosophical principles of national identity, the idea of self-liberation and the conception of the Jewish state. Another problem discussed in this book is how the religious idea of ""Return to Zion"" became both philosophical and political goals. All considerations are based on the analysis of the source texts of the protagonists and founders of Zionism (Hess, Pinsker, Herzl and Nordau). Zionism is also shown in the perspective of its strength and weakness, as well as its importance for Jewishness in general.

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Author:   Jan Burzyński ,  Anna Wolff-Powęska ,  Jacek Surzyn
Publisher:   Peter Lang AG
Imprint:   Peter Lang AG
Edition:   New edition
Volume:   32
Weight:   0.354kg
ISBN:  

9783631812952

ISBN 10:   3631812957
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   09 April 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction Chapter I. Moses Hess and the Shabbat of History Messianic Mission New Anti-Semitism Jews as Revivers of the Nations Judaism: Religion of the Future The Basis of the Jewish Reform Historic Mission of Jews The Project of the Jewish State Chapter II. Leo Pinsker and the Jewish Self-Emancipation Pinsker’s Path to Emancipation The Issue of the “Jewish Question” Jews as a Nation Anti-Semitism and Its Philosophical Basis The Project of Self-Emancipation Chapter III. Theodor Herzl: We want to have our state! New Jewish Politics and Philosophy The Zionist Idea: A Philosophical Utopia? The “Jewish Question” Solution to the “Jewish Question” New Anti-Semitism The Jewish State: The Plan Table of Contents Chapter IV. Max Nordau: We, the Jewish Nation The Jewish People The Jewish Patriotism Anti-Semitism Against the Jews Zionism: New Jewish Philosophy The Final Solution to the “Jewish Question” Conclusion Bibliography Index of names Index of subjects

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Jacek Surzyn is a Polish philosopher, author and translator and professor at Jesuit University Ignatianum in Kraków (Poland). He researches the ontology, theology and political philosophy of Judaism and Zionism. He also translates philosophical and political texts. As a publicist, he is engaged in the issues of Palestinian-Israeli conflict and modern anti-Semitism.

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