9780805242249
Jews and Power
Ruth R. Wisse
ISBN 13: 9780805242249
Publisher: Schocken Books
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
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"At the end of JEWS AND POWER, Ruth Wisse writes, 'I feel I have been writing this book all my life.' It is a measure of her achievement that, in a book with 184 pages of text, she has produced a work of breadth and depth, synthesizing and extending themes she has explored throughout her career....It is essential reading"
Rick Richman, New York Sun, 09/19/2007
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Book Description: Schocken Books, United States, 2007. Hardback. Book Condition: New. 200 x 129 mm. Brand New Book with Free Worldwide Delivery. Taking in everything from the Kingdom of David to the Oslo Accords, Ruth Wisse offers a radical new way to think about the Jewish relationship to power. Traditional Jews believed that upholding the covenant with God constituted a treaty with the most powerful force in the universe; this later transformed itself into a belief that, unburdened by a military, Jews could pursue their religious mission on a purely moral plain. Wisse, an eminent professor of comparative literature at Harvard, demonstrates how Jewish political weakness both increased Jewish vulnerability to scapegoating and violence, and unwittingly goaded power-seeking nations to cast Jews as perpetual targets. Although she sees hope in the State of Israel, Wisse questions the way the strategies of the Diaspora continue to drive the Jewish state, echoing Abba Eban's observation that Israel was the only nation to win a war and then sue for peace. And then she draws a persuasive parallel to the United States today, as it struggles to figure out how a liberal democracy can face off against enemies who view Western morality as weakness. This deeply provocative book is sure to stir debate both inside and outside the Jewish world. Wisse's narrative offers a compelling argument that is rich with history and bristling with contemporary urgency. Bookseller Inventory # AAJ9780805242249 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
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