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GOV 1094 – The Jewish Political Tradition

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GOV 1094 – The Jewish Political Tradition

Semester: Spring
Offered: 2022
Instructor: Eric Nelson
Meeting Time: M, W 10:30am-11:45am

The Jews existed as a stateless people for nearly two thousand years. Yet, throughout this period, they continued to make rich contributions to the theory and practice of politics. This course will examine the history of Jewish political thought, beginning with the Hebrew Bible itself and concluding with the birth of Zionism. Special attention will be paid to the influence of Jewish political writing in Christian Europe and in the early American republic.

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