Hasidic Myth-Activism: Martin Buber's Theopolitical Revision of Volkish Nationalism

Since the 1970s, Buber has often been suspected of being a Volkish thinker. This essay reconsiders the affinity of Buber's late writings with Volkish ideology. It examines the allegations against Buber's Volkish thought in light of his later biblical and Hasidic writings. By illuminating t...

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Main Author: Hadad, Yemima (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2019]
In: Religions
Year: 2019, Volume: 10, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-33
Further subjects:B Activism
B Myth
B Myth-Activism
B Theopolitics
B Judaism
B Zionism
B Politics
B Hasidism
B Martin Buber
B Volkism
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