Most historians of Zionism -- from the 'Jerusalem School' and its followers, as well as those who call themselves 'new historians' -- understand the story of Israel's establishment as a part of a broader historic story that encompasses hundreds and even thousands of years. They consider the Zionist leadership to be a unified entity and thus relate the decision to establish the state of Israel during May 1948 to international, rather than internal, restraints and challenges. The author of this book suggests a different theoretical approach -- as an alternative to the above -- that considers...