The Judaic State: A Study in Rabbinic Political Theory
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ISBN: 0275928454 / Publisher: Praeger, March 1988
In providing a rare systematic study of rabbinic political thinking--as well as a basis for study of how its underlying theory might apply to contemporary political arenas--The Judaic State proves to be valuable material to scholars of political philosophy, religion and society, and Jewish studies.
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Rabbinic political thinking has a long and comparatively well documented history extending back to the biblical constitution in Deuteronomy. Though rabbinic political theory conventionally remains unrecognized by political scientists, the rise of religiously-based power in Israel demonstrates the effects of such theory when used to guide policy. In providing a rare systematic study of rabbinic political thinking -- as well as a basis for study of how its underlying theory might apply to contemporary political areanas -- The Judaic State proves to be valuable material to scholars of political philosophy, religion and society, and Jewish studies.
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