ERLICH, AVI - Ancient Zionism : The Biblical Origins of the National Idea

New York United States, Free Press, 1995. First Edition, Binding: Cloth, Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0029023521 Hardback Ancient Zionism : The Biblical Origins of the National Idea.Zionism is an ethnic and religious form of national identity which has been branded by its enemies as a racist ideology. While Zionism has many defenders, the author shows that even its friends have failed to grasp its essence. In reality, he claims, Zionism is not primarily a form of ethnic or religiousideology at all, but rather - in its original biblical context - is an ingenious poetic conception. 277 pages including index.