Der Judenstaat: Versuch einer modernen Lösung der Judenfrage

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Herzl, Theodor, 1860-1904

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Der Judenstaat: Versuch einer modernen Lösung der Judenfrage" by Theodor Herzl is a political and socio-economic treatise written in the late 19th century. The work outlines Herzl's vision for a Jewish state as a solution to anti-Semitism and the plight of Jewish people in Europe, arguing for political and territorial sovereignty. It addresses the historical context of Jewish suffering and presents a blueprint for establishing a Jewish homeland, potentially in Palestine or Argentina. At the start of the book, Herzl discusses the long-standing idea of a Jewish state as a necessary response to ongoing anti-Semitism, asserting that this concept is not a fantasy but a viable solution based on existing realities. He critiques previous attempts at assimilation and argues that only a sovereign state can truly fulfill the needs of the Jewish people. Herzl outlines the societal and economic foundations needed for this state, emphasizing the importance of a concerted effort by Jews to create institutions that would facilitate migration and settlement. He firmly believes in the feasibility of this plan, considering it not merely a hope but an imperative for the future of Jews worldwide. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jana Srna, bfx and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file made from scans of public domain material at Austrian Literature Online.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Release date is 2009-05-18