The Idea of Israel
A History of Power and Knowledge
London : Verso, 2014.
Format: Book
Description: vi, 346 pages ; 25 cm
Since 1948, the idea of Zionism has been the cornerstone of Israel's identity, its politics and its actions. In this groundbreaking new history, Ilan Pappe looks at the role of how the idea of Israel itself was created through history, film and literature.
In this history of an idea Pappe explores the many methods that the state has used to instill an unswerving belief in nationhood. He also explores how, in the course of one decade-the Oslo years of the 1990s this idea came under sustained questioning for the first time from a new generation of Post Zionist thinkers.
Was this an isolated occurrence, he asks, or does it indicate a different future for Israel? A brilliant anatomy of nationalism, from one of the leading and most controversial historians of Israel that shows the dangerous power of ideas.
'Israel's bravest, most principled, most incisive historian.' John Pilger
'An essential read for anyone trying to understand the politics and history of the Middle East.' Frontline
'Along with Edward Said, Ilan Pappe is the most eloquent writer of Palestinian history.' New Statesman
In this history of an idea Pappe explores the many methods that the state has used to instill an unswerving belief in nationhood. He also explores how, in the course of one decade-the Oslo years of the 1990s this idea came under sustained questioning for the first time from a new generation of Post Zionist thinkers.
Was this an isolated occurrence, he asks, or does it indicate a different future for Israel? A brilliant anatomy of nationalism, from one of the leading and most controversial historians of Israel that shows the dangerous power of ideas.
'Israel's bravest, most principled, most incisive historian.' John Pilger
'An essential read for anyone trying to understand the politics and history of the Middle East.' Frontline
'Along with Edward Said, Ilan Pappe is the most eloquent writer of Palestinian history.' New Statesman
ISBN:
9781844678563
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GOV Politics Pap | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 6/6/2024) |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 336-340) and index.