ZionismZionism is an international political movement that was originally dedicated to the resettlement of Jewish people in the Promised Land, and is now synonymous with support for the modern state of Israel. This addition to the Short Histories of Big Ideas series looks at the controversial and topical notion of Zionism from a balanced viewpoint, concentrating on where it came from, how it accomplished its goals, and why it affected so many people. |
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Crystallization of a movement 18811897 | |
Diplomacy and Settlement 18971914 | |
Britain as ambivalent patron 19141929 | |
From Mandate to Statehood 19291948 | |
Movement and State 19481967 | |
Normalizers and messianists 19672008 | |
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