Political Theory of the Jewish People

The contemporary Zionist narrative plays a key role in shaping Jewish identity both in Israel and beyond. In the book by Chaim Gans, a historical-philosophical analysis of the modern version of Zionism and its antithesis—post-Zionism—is presented. The author offers a model of egalitarian Zionism, based on the right to national self-determination. The connection of Jews to the land of Israel is viewed as a matter of their national identity rather than property, and their connection to the state of Israel is regarded as a conscious personal choice. According to Chaim Gans, this model aligns much better with both the history and current situation of the Jewish people, as well as with the task of resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict.