In Search of Israel: The History of an Idea

Synopsis

Introduction: A State (un)like Any Other State -- The Five Seasons Of 1897 : Shaping The Jewish Future. Winter In Berlin ; Spring In Vienna ; Summer In Basel ; Fall In Vilna ; Winter In Odessa -- The Seven-hour-land : A Light Unto The Nations. Utopian Ideals ; Hebrew Revival ; Socialist Dreams ; Orthodox Reservations -- The National Home : A State In The Making?. The Autonomy Solution ; The One-state Solution ; The Two-state Solution ; The Elsewhere Solution -- Original Israel : A State Defining Itself. What Is A Jewish State? ; Who Is A Jew In The Jewish State? ; Where Is The New Canaan? -- Greater Israel : A State Expanding. Seventh Day Realities ; Messianic Visions ; Apocalyptic Nightmares ; Peace Illusions -- Global Israel : A State Beyond Borders. Israel Abroad ; Israel Imagined ; Israel Lost And Found -- Conclusion : Israel's New Order. Michael Brenner. This Edition Is A Substantially Revised Translation Of Israel: Traum Und Wirklichkeit Des Jüdischen Staates By Michael Brenner, © Verlag C.h. Beck Ohg, Munchen 2016.--title Page Verso. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.