The Masada Myth: Collective Memory and Mythmaking in Israel

The Masada Myth: Collective Memory and Mythmaking in Israel

by NachmanBen-Yehuda (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 384
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Published: 28 Feb 1996

ISBN 10: 0299148343
ISBN 13: 9780299148348