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Kaye, Alexander,

The invention of Jewish theocracy : the struggle for legal authority in modern Israel / Alexander Kaye. - 1 online resource. - Oxford scholarship online . - Oxford scholarship online. .

Also issued in print: 2020.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

'The Invention of Jewish Theocracy' explains why the idea of halakhic state - a demand that Israel should be governed by the law of the Torah - emerged, what happened after it initially failed to take hold, and how it has regained popularity in recent decades, provoking a schism between secular politics and religious fundamentalism. This text engages with contemporary debates on global human rights, the role of religion in Middle East conflict, and the long-term consequences of European imperialism.

Specialized.

ISBN: 9780190099954 (ebook) : No price

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Religious Zionism--History.--Israel
Religious Zionism--Philosophy.
Religious Zionists--Attitudes.--Israel
Judaism and state--Israel.

LC Class. No.: DS150.R39 / I7545 2020

Dewey Class. No.: 322.1095694