Rothschild and Early Jewish Colonization in Palestine

It is commonly accepted that the initial Jewish resettlement of the Holy Land in the late nineteenth century laid the foundations of the State of Israel. But what were the key elements of that process, and who implemented it? What did the new enterprise look like, and what was its significance? These important yet often poorly understood issues are reconstructed and analyzed in this unique study. Ran Aaronsohn provides fresh insight into the role played by Baron Edmond de Rothschild through his many and diverse agents ('the administration') in the Jewish settlement movement and places the endeavor in global perspective by comparing it to the phenomenon of colonization throughout the world.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction: On Colonization: Some Theoretical and Practical Aspects Part 2 Part I: Baron Rothschild and the Jewish Colonies: Stages of Involvement Chapter 3 The Pre-Rothschild Years-Sporadic Development Chapter 4 First Overtures, 1882-1883 Chapter 5 Deepening Ties, 1883-1887 Chapter 6 A Relationship Solidified, 1887-1890 Part 7 Part II: The Rothschild Administration, Action and Impact Chapter 8 Responsibilities of the Administration Chapter 9 Administrators and Clerks Chapter 10 Agronomists and Technicians Chapter 11 Communal Workers Chapter 12 Other Employees Part 13 Part III: The Jewish Colonies in 1890: The Mark of the Baron Chapter 14 The End of a Decade Chapter 15 Layout and Architecture Chapter 16 Farm and Economy Chapter 17 Society and Culture Chapter 18 Epilogue: Early Jewish Colonization: Figures and Features

About the author

Ran Aaronsohn is senior lecturer in geography at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is the author of numerous publications in historical geography, concentrating on the reshaping of contemporary Palestine.

Summary

This study reconstructs and analyzes issues that surround the initial Jewish resettlement of the Holy land in the late 19th century. It asks what the key elements of foundation were and who implemented it. The author draws upon a wide range of resources to illustrates the narrative.

Product details

• Authors: Ran Aaronsohn, Aaronsohn Ran
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.09.2000
• EAN: 9780742509139
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-0913-9
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 228 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 572 g
• Series: Geographical Perspectives on t; Geographical Perspectives on the Human Past; Geographical Perspectives on the Human Past; Geographical Perspectives on t; Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, International Relations, Jewish Studies, Palestine, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities