{"product_id":"contested-utopia-9780827614727","title":"Contested Utopia","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first volume to examine the Jewish state through the lens of Jewish utopian thought from its biblical beginnings to modernity, Contested Utopia illuminates a kaleidoscope of conflicting utopian visions influencing Israel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fascinating.\"—Rabbi Robert Orkand, reformjudaism.org\u003cbr\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eContested Utopia\u003c\/i\u003e] provides a fascinating look at the variety of utopian visions that abounded before the creation of the state of Israel.\"—Rabbi Ron Kronish, \u003ci\u003eJerusalem Report\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In this fascinating study of the utopian roots within both traditional Judaism and Zionism, Rosenstein offers a lens into the identity struggles of the modern Jewish state. An important contribution to the Israeli bookshelf.”—Yossi Klein Halevi, author of \u003ci\u003eLike Dreamers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rosenstein takes readers on a stimulating excursion through a fascinating cluster of utopian visions that anticipated what subsequently became the State of Israel. His juxtaposition of these competing versions of ‘what might be’ with the realities that emerged is well worth pondering.”—Deborah Dash Moore, professor of Judaic Studies, University of Michigan\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eContested Utopia\u003c\/i\u003e will help to shape discourse around the future of the Jewish state for a long time.”—Rabbi Lisa Grant, director, Rabbinical Program, Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion, New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Maps    \u003cbr\u003e Preface: Envisioning a Jewish State    \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments    \u003cbr\u003e Introduction: The Jewish State as Utopia    \u003cbr\u003e How to Use This Book for Discussion    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Part 1. Lands of Milk and Honey: Jewish Utopian Visions\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Eternal Quest for Utopia    \u003cbr\u003e 2. Paradise Lost, Remembered, and Promised    \u003cbr\u003e 3. Utopia, Apocalypse, Messiah    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Part 2. A Jewish State: Zionist Utopian Visions\u003cbr\u003e 4. A Torah Society    \u003cbr\u003e 5. Holy Community    \u003cbr\u003e 6. A National Home    \u003cbr\u003e 7. Statehood and Power    \u003cbr\u003e 8. Enlightenment and Normalization    \u003cbr\u003e 9. Promised Borders    \u003cbr\u003e 10. A Model of Social Justice    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Part 3. The Modern State of Israel: Reality Meets Utopia\u003cbr\u003e 11. Visions in Collision    \u003cbr\u003e 12. A Utopian Travel Blog    \u003cbr\u003e Notes    \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography    \u003cbr\u003e Index    \u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Jewish Publication Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406205854039,"sku":"9780827614727","price":21.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780827614727.jpg?v=1730494923","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/contested-utopia-9780827614727","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}