A Jewish State (1917 translation)

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A Jewish State  (1917)  by Theodor Herzl, translated by Sylvie d'Avigdor and Jacob De Haas

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related portals: Judaism. sister projects: Wikipedia article. [This book] is considered one of the most important texts of early Zionism. As expressed in this book, Herzl envisioned the founding of a future independent Jewish state during the 20th century ... [arguing] that [this was] the best way to avoid anti-Semitism in Europe.— Excerpted from Der Judenstaat on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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THE JEWISH QUESTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Previous Attempts at a Solution ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Causes of Anti-Semitism ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Effects of Anti-Semitism ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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The Plan ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Palestine or Argentina? ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Demand, Medium, Trade ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Outlines ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Non-Transferable Goods ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Purchase of Land ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Buildings ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Workmen's Dwellings ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Unskilled Laborers ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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The Seven-Hours Day ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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The Labor Test ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Commerce ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Other Classes of Dwellings ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Some Forms of Raising Non-Transferable Property ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Securities of the Company ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Some of the Company's Functions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Promotion of Industries ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Settlement of Skilled Laborers ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Method of Raising Capital ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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LOCAL GROUPS

Our Transmigrations ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Emigration in Groups ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Our Ministers ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Responsible Men of the Local Groups ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Plans of the Towns ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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The Departure of the Middle Classes ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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The Phenomenon of Multitudes ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Our Intrinsic Qualities ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Habits ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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SOCIETY OF JEWS AND JEWISH STATE

Negotiorum Gestio ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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The Gestor of the Jews ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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The Occupation of Land ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Constitution ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Language ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Theocracy ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Laws ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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The Army ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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The Banner ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Reciprocity and Cartels ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Benefits of the Emigration of the Jews ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1923. The author died in 1937, so this work is also in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 75 years or less. This work may also be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works.