{"product_id":"zionism-david-vital-9780198219323","title":"Zionism: The Crucial Phase","description":"Zionism, as it emerged in the late 19th century, called for a grand effort to create an independent, self-governing Jewish nation. By publicly raising the flag of autonomy, it was the Zionists, ultimately, who accomplished this truly revolutionary change, transforming the structure of Jewry, its condition among the nations, and the play of conflicting religious and secular beliefs.\u003cbr\u003e Completing the most comprehensive and thorough examination to date of the rise and consolidation of this remarkable movement, David Vital's \u003cem\u003eZionism: The Crucial Phase\u003c\/em\u003e is the third and final addition to the critically acclaimed history of Zionism. The first volume in the series, \u003cem\u003eThe Origins of Zionism\u003c\/em\u003e covered the years from 1881 to 1897, and was followed by \u003cem\u003eZionism: The Formative Years\u003c\/em\u003e which continued the history through 1906--winning both the 1983 Kenneth B. Smilen\/Present Tense Literary Award and the Jewish Chronicle\/Wingate Award. The final volume considers the critical period on the eve of World War I, when Zionist leadership was faltering, the promise it had held out to the crushed and impoverished Jews of Europe had drastically diminished, and it appeared as if the movement was already in decline. Studying the sources and consequences of this decline and the dramatic and unexpected wartime recovery, \u003cem\u003eCrucial Phase\u003c\/em\u003e dispels the myths and legends surrounding British policy on Zionism under Lloyd George and Balfour and sheds light on the revolutionary nature of Zionism and its dedicated followers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Vital\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0198219326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198219323\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarendon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/1987\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.12h x 5.86w x 1.33d","brand":"David Vital","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119420567807,"sku":"9780198219323","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_081df0d3-25ad-4224-a55f-19ea384b4045.jpg?v=1687409248","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/zionism-david-vital-9780198219323","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}