Discussion about this post

User's avatar
Bernard's avatar

Most scholars of nationalism no longer believe in the divide between civic vs ethnic nationalism (Kohn’s dichotomy), as no state is culturally neutral (not even the U.S. where most states have declared English as their sole official language in response to the demographic growth of the Hispanic community). Israel may insist more on its ethnic character but even Israeli post-Zionists who want to turn Israel into a Hebrew speaking constitutional republic do not want it to be culturally neutral. There is certainly room for improvement, but blaming Israeli Jews for refusing to become a minority has nothing to do with "civic nationalism". No country is devoid of political ethnicity.

Expand full comment
Tim Lieder's avatar

Back to proud designation. I was told not to call myself a zionist because it's a slur by someone who had no real opinion on israel.

I now just say it proudly all the time.

https://marlowe1.substack.com/p/editing-teddy-bear-cannibal-massacre

Expand full comment
39 more comments...

No posts