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Jews and Power by Wisse, Ruth R.
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- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
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- Product Group
- Book
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- ISBN
- 0805242244
- Book Title
- Jews and Power
- Book Series
- Jewish Encounters Ser.
- Item Length
- 7.9 in
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Religion, History, Political Science
- Topic
- Judaism / History, Judaism / General, History & Theory, Jewish
- Item Width
- 5.1 in
- Item Weight
- 12.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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Part of the Jewish Encounter series 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0805242244
ISBN-13
9780805242249
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59116337
Product Key Features
Book Title
Jews and Power
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Judaism / History, Judaism / General, History & Theory, Jewish
Book Series
Jewish Encounters Ser.
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Religion, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.9 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Item Weight
12.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Ds140.W57 2007
Reviews
Praise for Ruth Wisse'sJews and Power "In an era of deepening political and moral confusion, Ruth Wisse supplies a voice that is both clarion and courageous. Hers is a vital message for anyone who cares about Israel's fate and the future of the Jewish people.Jews and Poweris a book for our times and a cogent call for clarity." Michael Oren, author ofPower, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present "Wisse's brilliantly discerning analysis supplies insights so historically striking, and so currently indispensable, that no honest thinker can do without them." Cynthia Ozick, author ofHeir to the Glimmering World "A book . . . that celebrates the Jewish return to sovereign power, in all its promise and complexity, is as unusual as it is welcome. Wisse has written such a book . . . [Jews and Poweris] a good, fighting book that contains much information in few pages." -New York Times Book Review "Challenging, erudite and penetrating. . . Wisse shows no fear in these pages in saying exactly what she thinks, and you can't help but be impressed with her chutzpah, even if you totally disagree with her . . .Jews and Powermakes no claim for objectivity, but it is an elucidating book. It will cause liberals to question their self-consciousness about Israel, since Wisse's argument about Jewish apologism challenges liberal ideas of victimhood. For conservatives, the book offers an intellectual understanding of what otherwise might seem to be only tribalistic loyalties. -Los Angeles Times From the Hardcover edition., Praise for Ruth Wisse'sJews and Power "In an era of deepening political and moral confusion, Ruth Wisse supplies a voice that is both clarion and courageous. Hers is a vital message for anyone who cares about Israel's fate and the future of the Jewish people.Jews and Poweris a book for our times and a cogent call for clarity." Michael Oren, author ofPower, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present "Wisse's brilliantly discerning analysis supplies insights so historically striking, and so currently indispensable, that no honest thinker can do without them." Cynthia Ozick, author ofHeir to the Glimmering World "A book . . . that celebrates the Jewish return to sovereign power, in all its promise and complexity, is as unusual as it is welcome. Wisse has written such a book . . . [Jews and Poweris] a good, fighting book that contains much information in few pages." -New York Times Book Review "Challenging, erudite and penetrating. . . Wisse shows no fear in these pages in saying exactly what she thinks, and you can't help but be impressed with her chutzpah, even if you totally disagree with her . . .Jews and Powermakes no claim for objectivity, but it is an elucidating book. It will cause liberals to question their self-consciousness about Israel, since Wisse's argument about Jewish apologism challenges liberal ideas of victimhood. For conservatives, the book offers an intellectual understanding of what otherwise might seem to be only tribalistic loyalties. -Los Angeles Times, Praise for Ruth Wisse's Jews and Power "In an era of deepening political and moral confusion, Ruth Wisse supplies a voice that is both clarion and courageous. Hers is a vital message for anyone who cares about Israel's fate and the future of the Jewish people. Jews and Power is a book for our times and a cogent call for clarity." Michael Oren, author of Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present "Wisse's brilliantly discerning analysis supplies insights so historically striking, and so currently indispensable, that no honest thinker can do without them." Cynthia Ozick, author of Heir to the Glimmering World "A book . . . that celebrates the Jewish return to sovereign power, in all its promise and complexity, is as unusual as it is welcome. Wisse has written such a book . . . [ Jews and Power is] a good, fighting book that contains much information in few pages." New York Times Book Review "Challenging, erudite and penetrating. . . Wisse shows no fear in these pages in saying exactly what she thinks, and you can't help but be impressed with her chutzpah, even if you totally disagree with her . . . Jews and Power makes no claim for objectivity, but it is an elucidating book. It will cause liberals to question their self-consciousness about Israel, since Wisse's argument about Jewish apologism challenges liberal ideas of victimhood. For conservatives, the book offers an intellectual understanding of what otherwise might seem to be only tribalistic loyalties. Los Angeles Times From the Hardcover edition.
Copyright Date
2007
Lccn
2006-039228
Dewey Decimal
305.892/4
Dewey Edition
22
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