Israel's Jewish Identity Crisis: State and Politics in the Middle East (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781108488945)

An important and topical contribution to the field of Middle East studies, this innovative, provocative, and timely study tackles head-on the main assumptions of the foundation of Israel as a Jewish state. Theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich, Yaacov Yadgar provides a novel analysis of the interplay between Israeli nationalism and Jewish tradition, arriving at a fresh understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through its focus on internal questions about Israeli identity. By critiquing and transcending the current discourse on religion and politics in Israel, this study brings to an international audience debates within Israel that have been previously inaccessible to non-Hebrew speaking academics. Featuring discussions on Israeli jurisprudence, nation-state law, and rabbinic courts, Israel's Jewish Identity Crisis will have far-reaching implications, not only within the state of Israel but on politics, society and culture beyond its borders.

Author: Yaacov Yadgar
ISBN-10: 1108488943
ISBN-13: 9781108488945
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/30/2020
Pages: 226
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2020