Listed in: History, as HIST-294
Formerly listed as: HIST-61
Adi Gordon (Section 01)
[ME] This course will survey the history of Israel from the pre-state origins of Zionism in the late nineteenth century to the present. It will explore political, military, social and cultural history. We will seek a better historical understanding of many of Israel’s ongoing challenges, such as the place of religion in civil life, the state’s relation to world Jewry, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. We will pay special attention to contested identities and inner debates within Zionism and Israel, highlighting different and occasionally opposing visions of a Jewish homeland. In addition to historical documents and books (non-fiction and fiction), we will rely on the growing wealth of Israeli documentary films. Two class meetings per week.
Fall semester. Professor A. Gordon.
Section 01
Tu 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM MERR 4
Th 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM MERR 4
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Righteous Victims: History of the Zionist-Arab Conflict | Vintage, 2001 | Morris, Benny | Comment: | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| Israel: A History | Brandeis UP, 2012 | Shapira, Anita | Comment: | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.