The radical writings of Jack Nusan Porter /compiled with an introduction by Jack Nusan Porter ; preface by Shaul Magid.
- Brookline, MA : Cherry Orchard Books, imprint of Academic Studies Press, (c)2020.
- 1 online resource (xxiii, 288 pages)
Includes bibliographical references.
Preface -- Introduction: The Roots of Jewish Radicalism -- I. Early Writings -- II. Jewish Radicals: Theory -- III. Jewish Radicals: History -- IV. Jewish Radicals: Praxis/Action -- V. Jewish Radicals on the Right: Meir Kahane and the JDL -- VI. Neo-Nazism and Neo-Fascism -- VII. Radical Zionism -- VIII. Radical Poetry and Prose -- IX. Radical Cinema and Media -- X. New Directions for Israel -- XI. New Directions in Presidential Politics -- XII. The Future of Jewish Radicalism -- Conclusion: Toward a Post-Modern Radical Jewish Community -- Bibliography -- About the Author
"Jack Nusan Porter's writings date back to 1966 during the height of the Vietnam War. He describes the anguished struggle against war, racism, and poverty, as well as the radical groups involved-Jewish socialists, radical Zionists, radical Jews, Rabbi Meir Kahane and the Jewish Defense League, hippies, liberals, and conservatives alike. In addition, the anti-Zionist, anti-Israel, anti-Semitic and revolutionary terrorism of the times are all vividly described. Here, Porter draws from the past in order to explain the present, walking the precarious bridge between allegiance to Israel and the Jewish people and the universal rights of all people. This collection of old and new essays combines theory, sociology, film studies, literary criticism, post-modern thought, and politics to understand our present situation"--