Studies in Contemporary Jewry: Volume XVIII: Jews and Violence: Images. Ideologies, Realities (Studies in Contemporary Jewry, 18)

This is the newest volume of the annual Studies In Contemporary Jewry series. It contains original essays on Jews and crime in fact, fantasy, and fiction; verbal and physical violence in Israeli politics; Jews as revolutionaires; armed resistance by Jews in Nazi Germany; ethical dilemmas within the Israeli Defense Forces; violence in Israeli society and social stress; and other topics. As with other volumes, it also contains review essays and book reviews. Medding (history of Zionism and the State of Israel, Hebrew U. of Jerusalem, Israel) presents 11 symposium presentations, five review essays, and 58 book reviews related to the violence and Jews. The presentations and essays largely focus on the use of violence by Jews in a wide range of contexts, including the establishment of the State of Israel, Israeli educational institutions, European revolutionary movements, and as resistance to Nazi occupation. The book reviews, although more numerous, only occupy about one-sixth of the text. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

medding (history Of Zionism And The State Of Israel, Hebrew U. Of Jerusalem, Israel) Presents 11 Symposium Presentations, Five Review Essays, And 58 Book Reviews Related To The Violence And Jews. The Presentations And Essays Largely Focus On The Use Of Violence By Jews In A Wide Range Of Contexts, Including The Establishment Of The State Of Israel, Israeli Educational Institutions, European Revolutionary Movements, And As Resistance To Nazi Occupation. The Book Reviews, Although More Numerous, Only Occupy About One-sixth Of The Text. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

Volume XVIII of 'Studies in Contemporary Jewry' offers a view of Jews and violence. It construes violence broadly, including deviance and crime, verbal threat and incitement, coercion, force and the resort to arms in individual, collective and communal, and state contexts. The essays span events in Israel, Russia, Germany, and the United States. It is commonly acknowledged that Jewish thought contains little in the way of systematic political discourse, and that halakhah, a legal discipline, is severely limited in its ability to serve as a resource for such discussion.