strange phenomenon of Jewish anti-Zionism: self-hating Jews or protectors of universalistic principles?
TitelThe strange phenomenon of Jewish anti-Zionism: self-hating Jews or protectors of universalistic principles?
Auteur
Call numberS994.004924/002
Objectnummer01529jjj
Plaats van uitgaveSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jaar van uitgave
2008
Formaatpp96-132
MateriaalArtikel
NotesArticle from the journal 'The Australian Journal of Jewish Studies' Vol.XXIII: 2009 pp96-132
Beschrijving
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