Jewish Political Tradition

Volume 3: Community

Walzer Michael, Lorberbaum Menachem, Zohar Noam J., Kochen Madeline

The four-volume series on the Jewish political tradition that includes this volume seeks to connect the political thought of ancient Israel and the Diaspora with the emerging traditions of the modern Israeli state. The first two volumes dealt with authority and membership, respectively; this third volume, with Madeline Kochen as co-editor, deals with community, with chapters on the communal bond, marriage and family, welfare, taxation, government, and criminal justice.

About the Author

Michael Walzer, one of America's foremost political thinkers, has served as editor of the political journal Dissent for more than three decades. He has written about a wide variety of topics in political theory and moral philosophy. He lives in Princeton, NJ.

Menachem Lorberbaum is professor of Jewish philosophy at Tel Aviv University.

Noam J. Zohar is professor of philosophy at Bar Ilan University.

Madeline Kochen is a former professor at the University of Michigan Law School.

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