The Judaic State: A Study in Rabbinic Political Theory

Rabbinic political thinking has a long and comparatively well documented history extending back to the biblical constitution in Deuteronomy. Though rabbinic political theory conventionally remains unrecognized by political scientists, the rise of religiously-based power in Israel demonstrates the effects of such theory when used to guide policy. In providing a rare systematic study of rabbinic political thinking--as well as a basis for study of how its underlying theory might apply to contemporary political areanas--The Judaic State proves to be valuable material to scholars of political philosophy, religion and society, and Jewish studies.Martin Sicker is the author of 'The Judaic State: A Study in Rabbinic Political Theory', published 1988 under ISBN 9780275928452 and ISBN 0275928454.