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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0805208410
ISBN-13
9780805208412
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1421278
Product Key Features
Book Title
Power and Powerlessness in Jewish History
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
International Relations / General, Middle East / Israel & Palestine, Jewish
Publication Year
1986
Genre
Political Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
11.3 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
86-003850
Reviews
"The most important point of David Biale's valuable study is that Jewish political history extends across the centuries of the Diaspora; it is a continuous history, not one cut off at the fall of the Second Jewish Commonwealth. Biale is especially good at evoking the internal life of those autonomous or semi-autonomous communities within which the political sensibility of contemporary Jews first took shape." -Michael Walzer "A relevant and studious book that should interest readers of Jewish history or anyone interested in Israel's place in today's world. - Booklist "His succinct, thoroughly researched, insightful arguments . . . are sure to spark controversy." - Publisher's Weekly Biale's work demonstrates the best of contemporary Jewish scholarship. Historically informed and critically based, it is a brave work attacking a metahistory of the Jewish people and unmasking propagandists and those who would mystify rather than write truth." - Jewish Exponent
Dewey Edition
19
Dewey Decimal
909.04924
Table Of Content
Preface ix Introduction: The Crisis of Jewish Ideology 3 I. Sovereignty and Imperialism in Antiquity 10 II. The Political Theory of the Diaspora 34 III. Corporate Power in the Middle Ages 58 IV. Absolutism·and Enlightenment 87 V. Between Haskalah and Holocaust 118 VI. Israel and the Meaning of Modern Sovereignty 145 VII. American Jews and Contemporary DiasporaPower 177 Epilogue: The Political Legacy of Jewish History 206 Notes 211 Index 2238
Synopsis
In this radical reinterpretation of Jewish history, David Biale tackles the myth of Jewish political passivity between the fall of an independent Jewish Commonwealth in 70 C.E. and the rebirth of the state of Israel in 1948. He argues that Jews throughout history demonstrated a savvy understanding of political life; they were neither as powerless as the memory of the Holocaust years would suggest nor as powerful as the contemporary state of Israel would imply. Book jacket., WINNER OF THE 1987 JWB NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FOR HISTORY In this radical reinterpretation of Jewish history, David Biale tackles the myth of Jewish political passivity between the fall of an independent Jewish Commonwealth in 70 C.E. and the rebirth of the state of Israel in 1948. He argues that Jews throughout history demonstrated a savvy understanding of political life; they were neither as powerless as the memory of the Holocaust years would suggest nor as powerful as the as the contemporary state of Israel would imply.
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- s***1 (263)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseDespite the East Coast being under a blanket of snow and ice this week, the book arrived safely and is exactly as described in the post. I believe it was a great price for such an old out of print volume. I cannot speak to the packaging as one of my neighbors to the package from my door and later returned the book without the packaging. I came home to the book laying at my door. This is no fault of the seller.The Anguish and The Ecstasy of a Jewish Chaplain: Memoirs of World War II (#126940435224)
- 9***a (219)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI was thrilled to receive this autographed copy of Fourteen For Tonight by Steve Allen! As a fan of classic comedy and television history, this 1955 second printing hardcover is a true gem. The book itself is a delightful collection of Steve Allen’s humor, showcasing his wit and charm. It arrived in great condition, well-packaged, and exactly as described. Would definitely buy from this seller again! 👍AUTOGRAPHED Fourteen For Tonight Comedian Steve Allen 1955 Second Printing HC (#123685334092)
- p***e (423)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat buy, for a great price. Highly responsive seller with good communication and updates. Purchase shipped very quickly and securely. Received exactly as listed.