Sprache:
Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr:
1994
Titel der Quelle:
Patterns of Prejudice
Angaben zur Quelle:
28,2 (1994) 49-59
Schlagwort(e):
Zionism History 1897-1948
;
Zionism History 1948-
;
Antisemitism History 1800-2000
Kurzfassung:
Reflects on connections between antisemitism and Zionism. Theodor Herzl and other Zionists, between the 1890s-1930s, regarded the rise of their movement as a reaction to antisemitism. They not only acknowledged the legitimacy of political antisemitism, but even adopted some of its rhetoric. At times they tried to gain the cooperation of antisemitic regimes, believing that these would support Zionist goals out of sheer self-interest. There was, however, another brand of Zionism which regarded itself as the very fulfillment of Judaism. This led to identification of Zionism with Judaism, and it has become convenient for antisemites to attack Zionists while aiming at the Jews. It is not clear whether Zionism really contributed to an increase in antisemitism, but there is some historical irony in the fact that the State of Israel, which was conceived by the Zionists as the only and radical solution to the problem of antisemitism, is now seen as "the collective Jew" and is a major target of antisemites.
Anmerkung:
Appeared in Hebrew in his collection of articles:
,
"לאומיות, ציונות, אנטישמיות" (תשנב) 221-241
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