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The invention of Jewish theocracy : the struggle for legal authority in modern Israel / Alexander Kaye.
Series: Oxford scholarship online: Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2020Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780190099954 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Religious Zionism -- Israel -- History | Religious Zionism -- Philosophy | Religious Zionists -- Israel -- Attitudes | Judaism and state -- Israel
Additional Physical Form: Print version : 9780190922740DDC classification: 322.1095694 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: '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.
| Item type | Current library | Copy number | Status | |
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
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.
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