The Jewish Burden of the Israeli Paradigm

Via Michael Totten (for my money, the best journalist in the world), an absolutely fascinating essay from Yoram Hazony on how Israel is viewed by Europeans, with references to Kuhn.

Israelis and friends of Israel can reasonably be divided on the question of whether this withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, or the parallel withdrawal from the security zone in South Lebanon in 2000, was really in Israel's interests, and whether the Jewish state is today better off because of them. But one thing about which we can all agree, I think, is that these withdrawals did nothing to stem the tide of hatred and vilification being poured on Israel's head internationally. ... When it comes to shifts of political paradigm, these take place principally through books, which expose people to an idea at length and in depth; and in schools, where such books are studied and discussed, especially universities. If we are interested in the reconstruction of the paradigm that has served as the foundation for Israel's existence, that's where the work is going to have to be done.

You really have to read the whole thing.

posted by Dave on 08.18.10 at 03:40 PM





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M. Simon   ·  August 18, 2010 07:27 PM

Let me add that I agree with you about Michael Totten. He and I became good friends back in the day when we were just commenters at Winds Of Change. He is still a friend.

M. Simon   ·  August 18, 2010 08:13 PM

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