Abstract: Abstract Zionism was born in the midst of a prolonged struggle for the reinterpretation of Jewish identity which the Enlightenment, emancipation, and the rise of modern antisemitism had triggered. Emerging as an alternative for Jews seeking cultural renewal and escape from antisemitism in nineteenth-century Europe, Zionism culminated in the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. Essentially, Zionism has been defined as: ‘An ideology pertaining to the idea of a return to Zion and its restoration as a homeland for the Jews that not only transcended the messianic idea but also produced extensive social results and a continuous social development.’
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-05-20
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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