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Book SynopsisTraces Albert Einstein's involvement with Zionism from his initial contacts with the movement at the end of World War I to his emigration from Germany in 1933 in the wake of Hitler's rise to power. This book offers a nuanced picture yet of Einstein's complex and sometimes stormy relationship with Jewish nationalism.
Trade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2012 "It is a welcome study as the man fascinates--whether as a scientist or as an activist."--R. Balashankar, Organiser "Few individuals can be as qualified to write about the outlook on the world of Albert Einstein--the man rather than the scientist--as Rosenkranz. Senior editor of the Einstein Papers Project at Caltech and former curator of the Albert Einstein Archives at Hebrew University, the author single-mindedly treats an understudied aspect of the great man's loyalties regarding his Jewish identity and the Zionist movement."--Choice "Rosenkranz had exceptional access to archival materials enabling him to disentangle the complexity of Einstein's exposure to the development of Zionist thought as he interacted with many of its movement's leaders... This is an essential component to an overall intellectual biography of Einstein's personal development and unique attachment to Zionism and an essential addition to an academic collection and worthy for selected synagogue libraries."--Sanford R. Silverburg, Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Preface xiii Acknowledgments xvii Introduction 1 Chapter 1: "A Vivid Sense of Strangeness" 9 Einstein's Path to the Zionist Movement Chapter 2: A Different Kind of Nationalism 46 Einstein's Induction and Mobilization into the Zionist Movement Chapter 3: The "Prize-Winning Ox" in "Dollaria" 86 Einstein's Fundraising Trip to the United States in 1921 Chapter 4: S ecular Pilgrim or Zionist Tourist? 139 Einstein's Tour of Palestine in 1923 Chapter 5: The "Botched University" 181 Einstein's Involvement in the Hebrew University, 1924-1929 Chapter 6: "A Genuine Symbiosis" 209 Einstein on the 1929 Clashes in Palestine Chapter 7: The "Bug-Infested House" 230 Einstein's Involvement in the Hebrew University, 1930-1933 Conclusion 252 Epilogue 270 Notes 275 Bibliography 313 Index 337
