Masada myth, the: collective memory and mythmaking in israel
Auteur :
Ben-Yehuda, Nachman
Éditeur :
University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN :
9780299148348
Date de publication :
30 janv. 1996
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
560 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Masada, an ancient desert fortress, is examined in this study as it became an ideological symbol for the State of Israel. The text looks at the way the mythical narrative of Masada was created, promoted and maintained by pre-state Jewish underground organizations and other bodies.