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The Invention of the Land of Israel
From Holy Land to Homeland
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The Invention of the Land of Israel
Groundbreaking new work from the controversial author of The Invention of the Jewish People
Groundbreaking new work from the controversial author of The Invention of the Jewish People
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What is a homeland? When does it become a national territory? Why have so many people been willing to die for such places throughout the twentieth century? What is the essence of the Promised Land?
Following the acclaimed and controversial The Invention of the Jewish People, Shlomo Sand examines the mysterious sacred land that has become the site of the longest-running national struggle of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The Invention of the Land of Israel deconstructs the age-old legends surrounding the Holy Land and the prejudices that continue to suffocate it.
The invention of the modern concept of the "Land of Israel" in the nineteenth century, he argues, not only facilitated the colonisation of the Middle East and the establishment of the State of Israel, it is also what is threatening Israel's existence today.
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The Invention of the Land of Israel by Shlomo Sand explores the historical and ideological constructs of the Israeli nation's identity and territorial claims. The book delves into the origins of the idea of a Jewish homeland, arguing that modern-day claims are based on myths and historical revisionism. It challenges prevailing narratives and encourages readers to reconsider the historical legitimacy of current Middle Eastern territorial disputes.
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ISBN: 9781781680834
Publisher: Verso Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 September 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Verso Books
Contributors:
- Translated by Geremy Forman
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 384g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Shlomo Sand teaches Contemporary History at the University of Tel Aviv. His books include The Invention of the Jewish People, On the Nation and the Jewish People, How I Stopped Being a Jew, The Invention of the Land of Israel, and Twilight of History.
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