Reviews

The Jewish State by Theodor Herzl

juweria's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

5.0

vigoare's review against another edition

fast-paced

1.0

c2pizza's review against another edition

3.0

It's nothing more than a side note, the idea that a company entrusted with vast liquid assets, an extensive free workforce, and deemed a moral authority by it's nation would act conscientiously and wouldn't immediately become irredeemably corrupt is a little beyond the pale of reason for me.

seamus_malek's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

1.75

razzberry_pi's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.0

Interesting to read from an anti-zionist perspective. Shows the thought process leading to zionist ideaology and the basis of these claims on colonial ideas similar to European works of the time. 

Also interesting from a historical perspective to hear someone discussing anti semitism pre-Shoah. Particularly one quote where Herzl says "The equal rights of the Jew before the law cannot be withdrawn where they have once been conceded", which obviously did happen. 

Additionally, the comparison between zionists and Maccabeans was an apt one, showing different versions views on the Maccabees as "good guys" or not. 

motifenjoyer's review against another edition

bruh moment

narendradityanalwa's review against another edition

5.0

Herzl advocates the formation of a Jewish State and explains the process from the ground up. Hindus have much to learn and profit from this treatise.

don_intj's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

sarahalfa's review against another edition

read for an understanding of zionism

arquero's review against another edition

3.0

It started with some fine argumentation for aliyah.
Nevertheless the details later on seemed Utopian.

Particularly, the peaceful coexistence with the Arabs made me smile.
Though... Could the history we know really unfold differently?