Fall/Winter Timetable

POL381H1S L5101

Topics in Political Theory

Zionism: Between Secular Ideology and Religious Redemption

Themes

The course will examine a range of different perspectives on the relationship between Zionism – the Jewish national movement - and the Jewish religion, from those who perceive Zionism as a secular movement that defied tradition and religion to those who perceive it in religious and Messianic terms. The course will also discuss the impact of these views on Israeli society and politics as well as on the Israeli-Arab conflict.

Prerequisites

POL200Y1 or ?POL200Y5 or (POLC70H3 and POLC71H3)