Impersonality Disorders
Eviatar Zerubavel, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Rutgers University, discusses his new bookĀ āDon’t Take It Personally: Personalness and Impersonality in Social Lifeā
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The Tel Aviv Review
Early Israelās āEmotional Regimeā
Prof. Orit Rozin discusses her new book āEmotions of Conflict: Israel 1949-1967,ā analyzing the efforts of the Israeli establishment in the 1950s and 60s to control the people’s emotional response to the impending sense of insecurity
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A Forgotten Aliyah, Remembered
Liora Halperin, Professor of International Studies and History and Distinguished Endowed Chair of Jewish Studies at the University of Washington in Seattle, discusses her bookĀ āThe Oldest Guard: Forging the Zionist Settler Pastā
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The Desert: A Cultural History
Yael Zerubavel, Professor Emerita of Jewish Studies and History at Rutgers University, discusses her new bookĀ āDesert, Island, Wall: Symbolic Landscapes and the Politics of Space in Israeli Cultureā
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The Rise of Israeli Diaspora
Dr. Jonathan Grossman explores Israel’s evolving attitude and discourse toward Israeli emigrants, shifting from viewing them as selfish deserters to embracing them as loyal partners, fostering a legitimate and valuable diaspora community abroad
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Human Rights in Troubled Times: How Much Individualism Do We Need?
Anne Rethmann examines post-1945 human rights discourses, highlighting the concept of justice by the Austrian-Jewish lawyer Franz Bienenfeld. Comparing it with T. W. Adorno’s notion of maturity, she emphasizes the significance of dignity within the framework of human rights
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Jewish Nationalism, Sovereignty, and International Law
Prof. Rotem Giladi discusses his book āJews, Sovereignty, and International Law: Ideology and Ambivalence in Early Israeli Legal Diplomacyā (Oxford 2021), which explores the role of ideology in shaping Israelās early attitudes towards international law
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Minority Rights and Jewish Non-Territorial Autonomy in Interwar Estonia
Dr. Timo Aava examines Estonia’s establishment of non-territorial autonomies during the interwar period, with a particular focus on the Jewish self-government case, thereby providing intriguing insights into Estonia’s treatment of minorities
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Diplomacy Without Sovereignty: The Zionist Movement at the League of Nations
Dr. Eran Shlomi discusses Zionist diplomacy and representation at the League of Nations, the UN predecessor, during the interwar period. He analyzes the Leagueās role in the Zionist path to statehood
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Law in Times of Crisis: The Life and Legacy of Jacob Robinson
Dr. Iris Nachum introduces the jurist Jacob Robinson (1889-1977), emphasizing his activism for minority rights and compensation for expulsion. A research institute in his name has recently been established at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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