http://booksuread.com Books Review Site Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:05:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://booksuread.com/the-myths-of-zionism-john-rose-2004/ http://booksuread.com/the-myths-of-zionism-john-rose-2004/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:05:47 +0000 admin http://booksuread.com/?p=17 This is a controversial book. It is a critical account of the historical, political and cultural roots of Zionism. John Rose shows how this powerful political force is based in mythology; ancient, medieval and modern. Many of these stories, as with other mythologies, have no basis in fact. However, because Zionism is a living political force, these myths have been used to justify very real and political ends — namely, the expulsion and continuing persecution of the Palestinians. Chapter-by-chapter, John Rose scrutinises the roots of the myths of Zionism. Mobilising recent scholarship, he separates fact from fiction presenting a detailed analysis of their origins and development. This includes a challenge to Zionism’s biblical claims using very recent and very startling Israeli archaeological conclusions. He provides a detailed exploration of Judaism’s links to the Middle East. He shows clearly that Zionism makes many false claims on Jewish religion and history. He questions its rationale as a response to European anti-Semitism, and shows that, if there is ever to be peace and reconciliation in the land of Palestine, this intellectual dishonesty must be addressed.

ISBN: 9780745320557
Publisher: PLUTO PRESS
Publication Date: 10/7/2004
Format: Paperback (212×134mm)
Language: English
Page: 248

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