{"product_id":"the-kibbutz-movement-a-history-origins-and-growth-1909-1939-v-1-9781874774389","title":"The Kibbutz Movement: A History, Origins and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two volumes of this work comprise the first comprehensive history of the kibbutz movement in any language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003ci\u003eOrigins and Growth\u003c\/i\u003e covers the first thirty years of this fascinating story, from the formation of the kibbutz in the opening years of the twentieth century to the eve of the Second World War. It is a masterly analysis of the genesis and expansion of the kibbutzim and their relations with the world around them. It considers not only the various components of the kibbutz movement but also the pioneering youth movements from which their members came.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Henry Near’s analysis of the ideological, political, economic, and social development of the kibbutz movement is illustrated throughout by excerpts from historical sources, affording a wealth of colourful insights into the changing quality of kibbutz life as experienced by its members.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second volume, \u003ci\u003eCrisis and Achievement, 1939-1995 \u003c\/i\u003eextends the detailed historical analysis to 1977 and gives a comprehensive overview of subsequent developments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Long and scholarly volume ... Near brings us every primary source on the topic, making this material available to the non-Hebrew reader for the first time ... a treasure trove of information.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSara Reguer,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAJS Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The most systematic and comprehensive book ever written on the first three decades of kibbutz history ... the abundant statistical data and tables convey the realities beyond the aspirations, and there are descriptions of everyday life and of developments in kibbutz society and education.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYuval Dror, Catedra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Pays special attention to the kibbutz movement as such and has added excerpts from historical sources to give an insight into the changing quality of kibbutz life as experienced by its members.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInternational Review of Social History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'There has been no systematic survey of its historical development until Henry Near's fascinating and detailed account ... The story is told in meticulous detail.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeon Sheleff, Jerusalem Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is an excellent and well researched book that is well written, with illuminating recollections and quotations from memoirs.  It is a pleasure to read and its sequel will be well worth waiting for.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHugh Courts,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eJewish Book News \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Excellent ... the first comprehensive history of the Kibbutz movement in any language.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarry Shenker, \u003c\/i\u003eJ\u003ci\u003eewish Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Henry Near has pioneered the history of the Kibbutz movement for the English reader.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNoah Lucas,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eJournal of Jewish Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Notably thoughtful and scholarly ... he has succeeded in putting together an admirably coherent and clearly written account of the kibbutz movement's history, an authoritative narrative account of which has long been needed.  When completed by a second volume, \u003ci\u003eThe Kibbutz Movement: A History\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to serve as the standard text on the subject for years to come.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Vital,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of tables\u003cbr\u003eList of illustrations and maps\u003cbr\u003eNote on Translation, Transliteration, Annotation, and References\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\tBackgrounds and Beginnings, 1904–1920\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZionist Settlements and the Second Aliya • Communes and Kvutzot • The \tSpread of Kvutzot • Historical Dimensions in the Creation of the Kvutza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\tExpansion and Consolidation, 1918–1923\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Third Aliya and the ‘Fellowship of the Roads’ • Gedud Ha’avoda and \tHashomer Hatzair • The Kibbutz Movement in 1923\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\tThe Pioneering Youth Movements: Origins and Growth, 1900–1935\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHechalutz • The ‘Classic’ Youth Movements • The Smaller Youth Movements \t• The Youth Movements in the Early 1930s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\tThe Fourth Aliya and the Creation of the Kibbutz Movements, 1924–1930\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fourth Aliya: Patterns of Settlement • Gedud Ha’avoda and Ein Harod • \tThe Foundation of the Kibbutz Movements • Unity and Variety\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\tAfter the Crisis: Recovery and Growth, 1927–1935\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe World in Transition • Economics and Settlement • Development of the \tKibbutz Movements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e6\tPolitics and Youth, 1927–1935\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Politicization of the Kibbutz Movement • The Expansion of the Youth \tMovements • Historical Influences on the Development of the Youth \tMovements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e7\tGlimpses of Social History: The Kibbutz Community, 1925–1935\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatterns of Education: The 1920s and 1930s • Community and Culture • Ways \tof Life: Three Kibbutzim, 1935\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e8\tDiversity and Unity: The Smaller Movements, 1930–1939\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePioneering Youth Movements in the Diaspora • Pioneering Youth \tMovements in the Yishuv • The Religious Kibbutz Movements • Youth \tMovements and Kibbutz Movements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e9\tThe Heroic Period, 1936–1939\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Arab Revolt • The Kibbutz Movement and the Defence of the Yishuv • \tTower and Stockade • Hechalutz and Illegal Immigration\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e10\tEconomics, Politics, and Society, 1936–1939\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Kibbutz Economy • Demographic Developments • The Kibbutz in \tPolitics • Social Developments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e11\tComments and Conclusions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEconomics • Social Developments • The Kibbutz and the Outside World: \tIdeological Variants • Politics • Reflections • Achievements and \tApprehensions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 1: The kibbutz movement in 1939\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 2: Guide to other settlements mentioned\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003eMap: The kibbutz movement in context, 1939","brand":"Liverpool University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51043092627799,"sku":"9781874774389","price":26.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781874774389.jpg?v=1750956967","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-kibbutz-movement-a-history-origins-and-growth-1909-1939-v-1-9781874774389","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}