Obligation in Exile: The Jewish Diaspora, Israel and Critique

Combining Political Theory And Sociological Interviews Spanning Four Countries, Israel, The Usa, Canada And The Uk, Ilan Zvi Baron Explores The Jewish Diaspora/israel Relationship And Suggests That Instead Of Looking At Diaspora Jews' Relationship With Israel As A Matter Of Loyalty, It Is One Of Obligation. Baron Develops An Outline For A Theory Of Transnational Political Obligation And, In The Process, Provides An Alternative Way To Understand And Explore The Diaspora/israel Relationship Than One Mired In Partisan Debates About Whether Or Not Being A Good Jew Means Supporting Israel. He Concludes By Arguing That Critique Of Israel Is Not Just About Israeli Policy, But About What It Means To Be A Diaspora Jew.