Fictions of Gender: Women, Femininity, and the Zionist Imagination (Volume 1) (McGill-Queen’s Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies)

Fictions of Gender - Uncovering the Hidden Stories of Zionist Women Discover the untold stories of early Zionist women in this groundbreaking study that sheds light on their experiences, legacies, and the controversies surrounding feminism and Zionism.

Through extensive archival research and a rarely studied corpus of creative writings, Orian Zakai reveals the complex intersections of gender, nationalism, and colonialism in Israel/Palestine. This book offers a fresh perspective on Israeli feminism through the lens of contemporary feminism, intersectionality, and post-colonialism.

It challenges traditional paradigms in the study of modern Hebrew literature and culture, revealing the cultural structures that shape the politics of Israel/Palestine to this day. Read Fictions of Gender and gain a deeper understanding of the lives of Zionist women, their contradictions, and the ways they point to cultural structures that shape the region's politics.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in gender studies, Israeli history, and the complexities of colonialism and nationalism.