The first Zionist Congress : an annotated translation of the proceedings / [translated by] Michael J. Reimer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Reimer, Michael J., translator.

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Zionist Congress--(1st : 1897 : Basel, Switzerland).

Zionist Congress.

Physical Description:

xi, 442 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, [2019]

Summary:

"The First Zionist Congress, held in Basel, Switzerland, in August 1897, was arguably the most significant Jewish assembly since antiquity. Its delegates surveyed the situation of Jews at the end of the nineteenth century, analyzed cultural and economic issues facing them, defined the program of Zionism, created an organization for planning and decision-making, and coalesced in camaraderie and shared aspiration. Though Zionism later experienced conflicts and reversals, the Congress's goal was ultimately realized in the establishment of Jewish sovereignty in Palestine--the State of Israel--in 1948. According to the Congress's principal organizer, Theodor Herzl, "At Basel I founded the Jewish state." This volume presents, for the first time, a complete translation of the German proceedings into English. Michael J. Reimer's accessible translation includes explanatory annotations and a glossary of key terms, events, and personalities. A detailed introduction situates the First Zionist Congress in historical context and provides a summary of each day's events. The Congress's debates supply a case study in the history of nationalism: they feature imagery and tropes used by nationalists all over Europe, while appealing to the distinctive heritage of Judaism. The proceedings are also important for what they say--and omit--about the Ottoman state that ruled Palestine as well as the Arab and Palestinian peoples living there. This is a foundational primary source in modern Jewish history"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The First Zionist Congress and Jewish History p. 1

A Critical Summary of the Proceedings p. 49

The Need for an English Translation of the Proceedings p. 77

The Proceedings

Day One of the Proceedings, August 29, 1897

Morning Session p. 89

Afternoon Session p. 137

Day Two of the Proceedings, August 30,1897

Morning Session p. 203

Afternoon Session p. 227

Day Three of the Proceedings, August 31, 1897

Morning Session p. 253

Afternoon Session p. 271

Evening Session p. 303.

Notes:

Translated from the German.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781438473130

1438473133

OCLC:

1044778097