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Golda Meir
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A balanced biography of Golda Meir, who was both adored and abhorred, from award-winning author Deborah E. Lipstadt
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A balanced biography of Golda Meir, who was both adored and abhorred, from award-winning author Deborah E. Lipstadt
Golda Meir (1898β1978) was the first and only woman to serve as prime minister of Israel. She was born in Kiev into a childhood of poverty, hunger, and antisemitism. When she was five, her father left to find work in America, and a year later the family settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a teenager, she became devoted to Labour Zionism, giving street-corner speeches, and her familyβs home became a destination for Zionist emissaries. Her love for Labour Zionism was so fervent that her boyfriend, Morris Meyerson (her future husband), was often in competition with her dedication to the cause.
Zionism prevailed. In 1921, Golda left America for Palestine with Morris and her sister Sheyna. Though the reality of living in Palestine was far from the dream of Zionism, Meir settled on the kibbutz Merhavia and was swiftly appointed to the Histadrut (the General Organization of Hebrew Workers in Palestine). As an ally of the Zionist David Ben-Gurion, Meir played an important role in the Yishuv, the pre-state Jewish community in Palestine; proved an almost singular ability to connect and fundraise with diaspora Jewry, particularly Americans; and served in three pivotal positions following Israelβs independence: labour secretary of the newly formed state, foreign minister, and Israelβs fourth prime minister.
In tracing the life of Golda Meir, acclaimed author Deborah E. Lipstadt explores the history of the Yishuv and Jewish state from the 1920s through the 1973 Yom Kippur War, all while highlighting the contradictions and complexities of a person who was only the third woman to serve as a head of state in the twentieth century.
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Golda Meir by Deborah E. Lipstadt receives praise for its engaging writing and fresh perspectives on key moments in Meir's life. The biography is noted for its delicate portrayal of Meir's dedication to Israel, offering a nuanced view of her complex legacy. The book highlights important contributions Meir made to Israeli society, such as legislation supporting working mothers and housing projects for immigrants, while also addressing her role as a female leader. The biography's attention to gender provides novel insights, making it a captivating read.
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ISBN: 9780300253511
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 September 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Illustration: 1 b-w illus.
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 146.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Deborah E. Lipstadt is the Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies at Emory University. Her award-winning books include Denying the Holocaust, History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier (the basis for the film Denial), Antisemitism: Here and Now, The Eichmann Trial, and Beyond Belief: The American Press and the Coming of the Holocaust, 1933β1945. Ambassador Lipstadt currently serves as the U.S. State Departmentβs Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism. She lives in Washington, DC.
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