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Rabkin PhD, Yakov

 
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Sinopsis

What is Zionism, where did it come from, and why does it continue to shape Israeli policy, politics and propaganda? The author dispels common misconceptions about the religious origins of Zionism by tracing them back to Protestantism in 17th century England. When the political ideology finally attracted Jews over two centuries later, it caused a profound rift that persists to this day. On the one hand, a militant minority has used Zionism to fuel colonization, creating the myth of the ' New Hebrew Man' in the process. On the other hand, detractors assert that it is a profound betrayal of Jewish values and beliefs. Meanwhile, evangelical Christian Zionists form the backbone of Israel's global support, seeing in Zionism a fulfillment of scripture. Then there is the Palestinian perspective; a people barely acknowledged and brutally swept to the side

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Yakov M. Rabkin has been Professor of History at the University of Montreal since 1973. He has also held visiting positions at universities in Australia, France, Israel, Japan, Russia, South Africa, Ukraine and the United States. His areas of expertise are contemporary Jewish history, international relations, and science and technology policies. He has authored hundreds of articles and several books, including Science between the Superpowers, A Threat from Within: A Century of Jewish Opposition to Zionism (available in fifteen languages), What is Modern Israel? (available in six languages), Demodernization: A Future in the Past, and Judaï sme, islam et modernité . His most recent book on Israel in Palestine has been being published in French, Japanese and Spanish and is due to appear in English in the Fall of 2025. Rabkin is frequently invited to comment on current events in electronic and printed media. He has done consulting work for, inter alia, OECD, NATO, UNESCO and the World Bank.

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