Author: Michael Walzer

ISBN: 9780465021635

publisher: Basic Books

publisher Date: 09/28/1986

Price: 16

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Description: The noted political philosopher offers a moving meditation on the political meanings of the biblical story of Exodus -- from oppression to deliverance and the promised land."A rewarding book -- elegantly written, subtly argued, full of stimulating suggestions". -- John Gross, New York Times"An important book. . . . Walzer shows the real power of the Exodus story as a political document an convincingly demonstrate how it has shaped later thinking about revolutionary alternatives". -- Robert Alter, Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature, University of California, Berkeley