The Myths of Zionism
This is a controversial book. It is a critical account of the historical, political and cultural roots of Zionism. John Rose shows how this powerful political force is based in mythology; ancient, medieval and modern. Many of these stories, as with other mythologies, have no basis in fact. However, because Zionism is a living political force, these myths have been used to justify very real and political ends -- namely, the expulsion and continuing persecution of the Palestinians....
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Analyses the myths -- religious and cultural -- that are used to justify the aggressive expansionist policies of Israel.
1The Bible is our mandate'72'The distinguishing characteristic of the Jews has been their exile'263'... Eighteen centuries of Jewish suffering'434'Us' Jews, 'them' Arabs I : a message from a Cairo Synagogue, a thousand years ago635'A land without people ...'806'... for a people without land'987Plucky little Israel or great power protege? : I : Britain and the Zionist colony in Palestine1178'The Nazi Holocaust proved the urgency for a Jewish state'1359Plucky little Israel or great power protege? : II : how Israel became the strategic asset for the United States15410'Us' Jews, 'them' Arabs II : the lost Jewish-Arab symbiosis - in search of the 'spark of hope in the past'174Conclusion : out of the ashes201
\ From the Publisher\ 'This is an impressive work of deconstruction with many crucial new insights. ... [It is] written in an accessible way, despite the very complicated issues with which Rose deals: such as the cultural and ideological sources of the Zionist narrative.' --Illan Pappe, Professor of Middle East History, University of Haifa, Israel 'In a highly charged environment, Jewish authors played an immense role in elevating the debate about Zionism and the birth of the Israeli State. ... John Rose's book is a welcome addition that will defy the pro-Israeli inquisition that seeks, through intimidation, to silence legitimate criticism.' --Afif Safieh, Palestinian General Delegate to the UK\ \
