A History of Zionism: From the French Revolution to the Establishment of the State of Israel

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This text offers a definitive account of Zionism. The term "Zionism" was first coined at the end of the 19th century, but the idea long reflected the misery of Jewish existence in central and eastern Europe, and the longing for the ancient homeland. Updated, and with a new preface, Walter Laqueur's comprehensive history begins with a discussion of the background of Zionism since the French Revolution, covers the many decades of Zionist activities worldwide, and ends with the establishment of the state of Israel. Contents Maps Acknowledgments Glossary Preface Part One 1 Out of the Ghetto 2 The Forerunners 3 Theodor Herzl 4 The Interregnum Part Two 5 The Unseen Question 6 Building a New Society: The Progress of Left-wing Zionism 7 In Blood and Fire: Jabotinsky and Revisionism 8 Zionism and its Critics Part Three 9 The Weizmann Era 10 European Catastrophe 11 The Struggle for the Jewish State Conclusion: Thirteen Theses on Zionism Bibliography Index