The Invention of Jewish Theocracy: The Struggle for Legal Authority in Modern Israel

About this book

The Invention of Jewish Theocracy explains why the idea of halakhic state - a demand that Israel should be governed by the law of the Torah - emerged what happened after it initially failed to take hold and how it has regained popularity in recent decades provoking a schism between secular politics and religious fundamentalism. The book engages with contemporary debates on global human rights the role of religion in Middle East conflict and the long-term consequences of European imperialism.