Obligation in Exile : The Jewish Diaspora, Israel and Critique

Combining political theory and sociological interviews spanning four countries, Israel, the USA, Canada and the UK, Ilan Zvi Baron explores the Jewish Diaspora/Israel relationship and suggests that instead of looking at Diaspora Jews' relationship with Israel as a matter of loyalty, it is one of obligation. Baron develops an outline for a theory of transnational political obligation and, in the process, provides an alternative way to understand and explore the Diaspora/Israel relationship than one mired in partisan debates about whether or not being a good Jew means supporting Israel. He concludes by arguing that critique of Israel is not just about Israeli policy, but about what it means to be a Diaspora Jew.

Author: Ilan Zvi Baron

Publisher: EUP

Publication Date: Jun 30, 2024

Number of Pages: NA pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1399536966

ISBN-13: 9781399536967