strange phenomenon of Jewish anti-Zionism: self-hating Jews or protectors of universalistic principles?
[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]The strange phenomenon of Jewish anti-Zionism: self-hating Jews or protectors of universalistic principles?
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Call numberS994.004924/002
[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]01529jjj
[nb-NO]Place of publication[nb-NO]Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
[nb-NO]Publisher[nb-NO]Australian Association for Jewish Studies
[nb-NO]Year of publication[nb-NO]
2008
[nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO]pp96-132
[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]Article
NotesArticle from the journal 'The Australian Journal of Jewish Studies' Vol.XXIII: 2009 pp96-132
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
Jewish conservatives like to stereotype all Jewish critics of Israel, whether anti-Zionist or otherwise as self-hating Jews as a means of discrediting their arguments. Conversely, Jewish anti-Zionists and their defenders can claim to be motivated by universalistic values such as social justice and human rights which transcend a narrower loyalty to Jewish tribal concerns. Neither of these explanations provides an adequate understanding of the phenomenon of Jewish anti-Zionism