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Zionism
On inauguration day, George Mitchell became Obama's man in the Middle East. Mitchell won his negotiating spurs in North Ireland, bringing peace to an extended period of violence between Catholic Irish sympathizers and Protestant sympathizers with the British. The issue was who should rule the land.
The issue in Palestine is basically similar, but with a very different history.
The issue in Palestine is basically similar, but with a very different history.
Updated 21 June '07
Zionism, as a movement, is perhaps the last gasp of the romantic nationalism era. According to Arthur Herzberg, (of New York University) Zionism has as its "deepest undercurrent, the conviction that a Zionist state is the transforming event in Jewish history and that it is, at the very least, a preamble to the end of days, in this world."
This model is opposed, of course, by those who consider Palestine their home which it has been for centuries. In this way, the stage was set for conflict, even a fight to the death. Ideology of whatever ilk dies hard indeed.
Zionism, as a movement, is perhaps the last gasp of the romantic nationalism era. According to Arthur Herzberg, (of New York University) Zionism has as its "deepest undercurrent, the conviction that a Zionist state is the transforming event in Jewish history and that it is, at the very least, a preamble to the end of days, in this world."
This model is opposed, of course, by those who consider Palestine their home which it has been for centuries. In this way, the stage was set for conflict, even a fight to the death. Ideology of whatever ilk dies hard indeed.
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Posted by RoadToPeace on Thursday, September 01, 2005.
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Conclusion
How much has been left unexplained, how many defects, how many harmful superficialities, and how many useless repetitions in this pamphlet, which I have thought over so long and so often revised!
How much has been left unexplained, how many defects, how many harmful superficialities, and how many useless repetitions in this pamphlet, which I have thought over so long and so often revised!
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Posted by RoadToPeace on Saturday, July 30, 2005.
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The Society of Jews and Jewish State
NEGOTIORUM GESTIO
This pamphlet is not intended for lawyers. I can therefore touch only cursorily, as on so many other things, upon my theory of the legal basis of a State.
NEGOTIORUM GESTIO
This pamphlet is not intended for lawyers. I can therefore touch only cursorily, as on so many other things, upon my theory of the legal basis of a State.
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Local Groups
OUR TRANSMIGRATION
Previous chapters explained only how the emigration scheme might be carried out without creating any economic disturbance.
OUR TRANSMIGRATION
Previous chapters explained only how the emigration scheme might be carried out without creating any economic disturbance.
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The Jewish Company
The Jewish Company is partly modeled on the lines of a great land-acquisition company.
The Jewish Company is partly modeled on the lines of a great land-acquisition company.
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The Jewish Question
No one can deny the gravity of the situation of the Jews.
No one can deny the gravity of the situation of the Jews.
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Introduction
It is astonishing how little insight into the science of economics many of the men who move in the midst of active life possess.
It is astonishing how little insight into the science of economics many of the men who move in the midst of active life possess.
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Update 24 June 2007
"The Jewish State"
1896
Like most founders of movements, Herzl was an idealist and like Marx and others, his Zionist ideals foundered on the rocky shores of reality. Herzl was a Hungarian jounalist. In covering the Dreyfus affair for a Vienna newspaper he was incensed over the associated anti-semitism. His response was to compose a pamphlet, Der Judenstaat, in which he argued that the Jews should have their own state.
"The Jewish State"
1896
Like most founders of movements, Herzl was an idealist and like Marx and others, his Zionist ideals foundered on the rocky shores of reality. Herzl was a Hungarian jounalist. In covering the Dreyfus affair for a Vienna newspaper he was incensed over the associated anti-semitism. His response was to compose a pamphlet, Der Judenstaat, in which he argued that the Jews should have their own state.
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Prologue
In 1937 the Peel commission recommended that Palestine be partitioned. That seems simple enough, but 65 years later it is still pie in the sky.
There have been some hopeful events, like the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel, and the Camp David and Oslo Accords. Otherwise the history has been one of discord, displacement, war and terror.
In 1937 the Peel commission recommended that Palestine be partitioned. That seems simple enough, but 65 years later it is still pie in the sky.
There have been some hopeful events, like the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel, and the Camp David and Oslo Accords. Otherwise the history has been one of discord, displacement, war and terror.
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Political Boost from Britain
Chaim Weizmann (1874-1952), a Russian, moved to London in 1904 and became active in Zionism affairs. Zionism, was not a cohesive element early on.
Chaim Weizmann (1874-1952), a Russian, moved to London in 1904 and became active in Zionism affairs. Zionism, was not a cohesive element early on.
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Theodore Herzl (1860-1904)
Viennese journalist founder of modern political Zionism.
Viennese journalist founder of modern political Zionism.
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Ze'ev (Vladimir)
Jabotinsky
Brief Biography
An ardent Zionist, Jabotinsky tried to warn his more radical cohorts about how tough it would be to subdue the Palestinians.
Brief Biography
An ardent Zionist, Jabotinsky tried to warn his more radical cohorts about how tough it would be to subdue the Palestinians.
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League of Nations 1922
(Excerpts in italics from mideastweb.org)
"In accordance with the principles of the Balfour Declaration and Article 22 of the League Covenant, the League of Nations drew up the Mandate for Palestine, tailor-made by the British.
(Excerpts in italics from mideastweb.org)
"In accordance with the principles of the Balfour Declaration and Article 22 of the League Covenant, the League of Nations drew up the Mandate for Palestine, tailor-made by the British.
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Independence Declared 1948
Joined UN 1949
Events leading up to statehood.
Joined UN 1949
Events leading up to statehood.
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The Iron Wall
by Avi Shlaim
Book Review with commentary
We cannot say enough about this book. Written by an Israeli insider, it is an authoritative easy read, and provides reasonable interpretations of the evidence available.
by Avi Shlaim
Book Review with commentary
We cannot say enough about this book. Written by an Israeli insider, it is an authoritative easy read, and provides reasonable interpretations of the evidence available.
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Posted by RoadToPeace on Wednesday, July 20, 2005.
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Updated: 6 Feb 2007
Theodor Herzl is rightly known as the father of Zionism. His appeal was first of all to Jews in the diaspora.
Theodor Herzl is rightly known as the father of Zionism. His appeal was first of all to Jews in the diaspora.
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Posted by RoadToPeace on Sunday, July 17, 2005.
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