Moses Hess, Prophet Of Communism And Zionism

This book's provocative treatment is a welcome contribution to an understanding of the origins of socialist and Zionist thought. This is a compact, lucid study of a notable thinker of the nineteenth century whose insight reached into the twentieth. This intellectual biography is for students of modern Jewish history and European history who have long been interested in this enigmatic figure. Avineri provides a subtle and interesting interpretation.