Zionism as reluctant nationalism

A fascinating blog entry by Nelson Ascher, “Zionism as a Reluctant Nationalism.” Ascher argues that, far from being a late imitator of aggressive European-style nationalism, Zionism was a purely defensive project, initiated only after the Jews’ attempt to dissolve their own national identity (by means of assimilation with European nations) had spectacularly failed.

Posted by Lawrence Auster at October 24, 2003 11:50 AM | Send