The invention of Jewish theocracy : the struggle for legal authority in modern Israel / Alexander Kaye.
2020
DS150.R39 I7545 2020
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Title
The invention of Jewish theocracy : the struggle for legal authority in modern Israel / Alexander Kaye.
Author
Kaye, Alexander, author.
ISBN
9780190099954 (electronic book)
Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource.
Call Number
DS150.R39 I7545 2020
Dewey Decimal Classification
322.1095694
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.
Note
'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.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Access limited to authorized users.
Audience
Specialized.
Source of Description
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 23, 2020).
Series
Oxford scholarship online.
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Print version: 9780190922740
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