Rothschild and Early Jewish Colonization in PalestineIt is commonly accepted that the initial Jewish resettlement of the Holy Land in the late nineteenth century laid the foundations of the State of Israel. But what were the key elements of that process, and who implemented it? What did the new enterprise look like, and what was its significance? These important yet often poorly understood issues are reconstructed and analysed in this unique study. Ran Aaronsohn provides fresh insight into the role played by Baron Edmond de Rothschild through his many and diverse agents (the administration) in the Jewish settlement movement and places the endeavour in global perspective by comparing it to the phenomenon of colonisation throughout the world. The author draws upon a wide array of sources -- including primary archival material from Israel and France -- and illustrates his narrative with maps and historical photos to create a richly detailed picture of a crucial period in Jewish history. |
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List of tables Preface | 7 |
On colonization Some Theoretical | 15 |
PART | 47 |
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