| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 257 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction : Embodying Hebrew Culture -- Searching for Hebrew Beauty : The Queen Esther Competitions, 1926-1929 -- Promoting Sport : The First Maccabiah Games, 1932 -- Producing Theatrical Dance : The National Dance Competition, 1937 -- Creating National Folk Dance : The Dalia Dance Festivals, 1944 and 1947 -- Conclusion : The Enduring Legacy |
| Summary |
From their conquest of Palestine in 1917 during World War I, until the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, the British controlled the territory by mandate, representing a distinct cultural period in Middle Eastern history. In this book, the author argues that the Jewish community of this era created enduring social, political, religious, and cultural forms through public events, such as festivals, performances, and celebrations. She finds that the physical character of this national public culture represents one of the key innovations of Zionism - embedding the importance of the corporeal into national Jewish life - and remains a significant feature of contemporary Israeli culture |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-243) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Great Britain. Palestine Royal Commission -- History -- 20th century
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain. Palestine Royal Commission fast |
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Jewish athletes -- Palestine -- History -- 20th century
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Jewish dance -- Palestine -- History -- 20th century
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Jews -- Palestine -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
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GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- History.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference.
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TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports.
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Jewish athletes
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Jewish dance
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Jews -- Social life and customs
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Palestine -- History -- 1918-1948
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Middle East -- Palestine
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780814336373 |
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081433637X |
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