The Rise and Fall of Hapoel Games in Israel, 1928-1995
In 1928, the first Hapoel games were held in British Mandate in Palestine to showcase the strength of the labor movement within the Jewish settlement and promote socialist values. The games continued after the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, although their objectives gradually changed...
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Revue d'histoire culturelle
2024
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| Shrnutí: | In 1928, the first Hapoel games were held in British Mandate in Palestine to showcase the strength of the labor movement within the Jewish settlement and promote socialist values. The games continued after the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, although their objectives gradually changed due to political reasons. The last games were held in 1995, when the Israeli economy transitioned to neo-liberal principles and the games became irrelevant to modern life in Israel.This article examines the history of fifteen Hapoel games in British Mandate Palestine and the state of Israel between 1928 and 1995. It analyzes how the games were used to advance the political goals of the labor movement. The analysis is based on eight promotional posters that were published in concurrence with all the games. It provides a sociocultural explanation of the erosion and disappearance of socialist values from the Israeli labor movement. |
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