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Muscular Judaism

- The Jewish Body and the Politics of Regeneration

About Muscular Judaism

Providing insights into an element of European nationalism and modernist culture, this book explores the development of the 'Zionist body' as opposed to the traditional stereotype of the physically weak, intellectual Jew. It charts the intellectual history showing how the 'Muscle Jew' developed as a political symbol of national regeneration.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780415771788
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 304
  • Published:
  • April 25, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 589 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: November 29, 2024

Description of Muscular Judaism

Providing insights into an element of European nationalism and modernist culture, this book explores the development of the 'Zionist body' as opposed to the traditional stereotype of the physically weak, intellectual Jew. It charts the intellectual history showing how the 'Muscle Jew' developed as a political symbol of national regeneration.

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