David Ben-Gurion and the Jewish Renaissance

This Book Offers A Reappraisal Of David Ben-Gurion''S Role In Jewish-Israeli History From The Perspective Of The Twenty-First Century In The Larger Context Of The Zionist ''Renaissance'' Of Which He Was A Major And Unique Exponent. Some Have Described Ben-Gurion''S Zionism As A Dream That Has Gone Sour Or A Utopia Doomed To Be Unfulfilled. Now - After The Dust Surrounding Israel''S Founding Father Has Settled Archives Have Been Opened And Perspective Has Been Gained Since Ben-Gurion''S Downfall - This Book Presents A Fresh Look At This Statesman-Intellectual And His Success And Tragic Failures During A Unique Period Of Time That He And His Peers Described As The ''Jewish Renaissance''. The Resulting Reappraisal Offers A New Analysis Of Ben-Gurion''S Actual Role As A Major Player In Israeli Middle Eastern And Global Politics.