Blending an analysis of general political, diplomatic, and
military trends with a description of how Zionist pioneers coped
with ongoing social developments and challenges, Stein recounts the
events that would ultimately lead to the formation of the State of
Israel in May 1948. The study begins with the wave of Russian
pogroms that erupted in 1882 and stimulated an interest in Jewish
migration to Palestine. Stein proceeds to the experiences of the
first batch of settlers as they established farms, fostered the
rejuvenation of Hebrew, and coped with the local Arab population.
He examines how Theodore Herzl's worldwide modern Zionist movement
gathered momentum and led to a further increase in Jewish
settlement in Palestine.
This book covers key events such as the pioneering efforts to
establish collective farms, the inauguration of Jewish defense
organizations, the Balfour Declaration, and the formation of the
British Mandate. Stein focuses on the gradual but persistent
consolidation of the Jewish community as a self-contained body,
looking closely at important institutions such as the Trade Union
Federation, as well as the development of political parties. Later
chapters chronicle the growing strife with the Arab population and
the disintegration of the British Mandate, which would eventually
culminate in the declaration of a Jewish state.
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