Sand, Shlomo
The Invention of the Land of Israel: From Holy Land to Homeland
- ISBN 13:
- 9781781680834
- author:
- Sand, Shlomo
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Verso Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 21.2 x 13.8 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- History, Countries & Regions, Asia,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Invention of the Land of Israel: From Holy Land to Homeland by Shlomo Sand This groundbreaking work challenges the long-held legends surrounding the 'Holy Land' of Israel, and the prejudices that continue to surround it. Shlomo Sand examines the concept of a homeland and how it has become a national territory, tracing the invention of the modern geopolitical concept of the 'Land of Israel' by 19th-century Evangelical Protestants and Jewish Zionists. Sand's account dissects the concept of 'historical right' and explores how this invention facilitated the colonization of the Middle East and the establishment of the State of Israel. He argues that this invention is also what is threatening the existence of the Jewish state today. By shedding new light on the origins of the modern Israeli state, Sand's work offers a fresh perspective on one of the most complex and contested territories in the world.
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