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Book SynopsisThis work traces the history of attitudes toward power and the use of armed force within the Zionist movement from an early period in which most leaders espoused an ideal of peaceful settlement in Palestine, to the acceptance of force as a legitimate tool for achieving a sovereign Jewish state.
Trade Review"A rich and sophisticated work that nicely complements more conventional political-historical studies of the Arab-Israeli conflict. . . . A landmark book that is an outstanding contribution to the history of Zionist political thought and culture."—
American Historical Review"This is a superb book . . . well-researched, detailed, and scholarly."—
The HistorianTable of ContentsPart I. The Crystallization of a Defensive Ethos, 1881-1921: 1. The birth of a national ethos; 2. The first and second Aliyah; 3. The emergence of the defensive ethos; Part II. The Heyday of the Defensive Ethos, 1922-1936; 4. The first challenge, 1922-1929; 5. The second challenge, 1929-1936; Part III. The Shift to an Offensive Ethos, 1936-1947: 6. The Arab rebellion; 7. Consolidation, 1939-1947; Conclusion: the brith of the state; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.
