The New American Zionism / Theodore Sasson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sasson, Theodore, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jews--United States--Politics and government.

Jews.

Zionism--United States--History.

Zionism.

United States--Ethnic relations.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (230 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : New York University Press, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In The New American Zionism, Theodore Sasson challenges the conventional view of waning American Jewish support for Israel. Instead, he shows that we are in the midst of a shift from a "mobilization" approach, which first emerged with the new state and focused on supporting Israel through big, centralized organizations, to an "engagement" approach marked by direct and personal relations with the Jewish state. Today, growing numbers of American Jews travel to Israel, consume Israeli news and culture, and focus their philanthropy and lobbying in line with their personal political viewpoints. As a result, American Jews find Israel more personally meaningful than ever before. Yet, at the same time, their ability to impact policy has diminished as they no longer speak with a unified voice.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Mobilization

2. Advocacy and Activism

3. Fundraising and Philanthropy

4. Tourism and Immigration

5. Attitudes and Attachment

6. Direct Engagement

Appendix. List of Organizations

Glossary of Hebrew Terms

Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jun 2020)

ISBN:

9780814760116

0814760112

OCLC:

861559340