The myths of Zionism / John Rose.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rose, John, 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zionism--History.

Zionism.

Arab-Israeli conflict.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; Ann Arbor, Mich. : Pluto Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a controversial book. It 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.Chapter-by-chapter, John 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. He provides a detailed exploration of Judaism's links to the Middle East. He shows clearly that Zionism makes many false claims on Jewish religion and history. He questions its rationale as a response to European anti-Semitism, and shows that, if there is ever to be peace and reconciliation in the land of Palestine, this intellectual dishonesty must be addressed.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611725433

9781783714087

1783714085

9781849641951

1849641951

9781281725431

1281725439

9781435661189

1435661184

OCLC:

244440857