Jews and power / Ruth R. Wisse.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wisse, Ruth R.

Series:

Jewish encounters

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jews--Politics and government.

Jews.

Judaism and politics.

Jews--Identity.

Jews--Civilization.

Zionism.

Physical Description:

xv, 231 pages ; 20 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nextbook : Schocken, [2007]

Summary:

It is Wisses bracing theory that the Jewish people have been corrupted--not by power but by powerlessness. She argues that in displaying the resilience necessary to survive in exile, the Jews left too much to God thereby increasing their vulnerability to scapegoating and violence.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [185]-203) and index.

ISBN:

9780805242249

0805242244

OCLC:

76820947