| Land and Power: The Zionist Resort to Force, 1881-1948 Contributor(s): Shapira, Anita (Author) |
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ISBN: 0804737762 ISBN-13: 9780804737760 Publisher: Stanford University Press OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 1999 Annotation: "A rich and sophisticated work that nicely complements more conventional political-historical studies of the Arab-Israeli conflict. . . . A landmark book that is an outstanding contribution to the history of Zionist political thought and culture."--American Historical Review "This is a superb book . . . well-researched, detailed, and scholarly."--The Historian |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 320.540 |
| Series: Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture |
| Physical Information: 1.13" H x 6.11" W x 9.22" (1.44 lbs) 464 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book traces the history of attitudes toward power and the use of armed force within the Zionist movement-from an early period in which most leaders espoused an ideal of peaceful settlement in Palestine, to the acceptance of force as a legitimate tool for achieving a sovereign Jewish state. Reviews "A rich and sophisticated work that nicely complements more conventional political-historical studies of the Arab-Israeli conflict. . . . Shapira sifts through a vast body of material, ranging from essays, poems, and memoir literature to the unpublished minutes of political party and youth group meetings. Shapira interprets these sources with sensitivity and insight . . . and writes with power, compassion, and warmth. . . . A landmark book that is an outstanding contribution to the history of Zionist political thought and culture." -American Historical Review "This is a superb book . . . a well-researched, detailed, and scholarly account that provides new and valuable insights into the dilemma posed by the formation and elaboration of a more forceful Israeli military posture." -The Historian "Shapira's powerful, well-written, lucid intellectual history of a segment of the Zionist movement . . . is fascinating and easy to read." -Journal of Economic Literature |