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Settler colonialism as peer review: Nimrod Lin, ‘Zionist comparisons to settler colonies before 1948’, Settler Colonial Studies, 2026

28Sep26

Abstract: The present article examines comparisons made by Zionists between the Zionist colonization of Palestine and other cases of settler colonialism before 1948. Four main findings emerge from these comparisons: one, Zionist intellectuals often used comparison as a way to develop theories of colonization or to make sense of their relationship with Britain and the Palestinians. Secondly, the most involved comparisons centered on British settler colonies in Africa because Zionist commentators recognized that white settlers in Africa faced similar challenges. Thirdly, Zionist intellectuals were especially interested in labor policies. They believed that a large Jewish working class was vital for the creation of a Jewish majority and that a Jewish majority was vital for the survivability of the colony. Finally, Revisionist Zionists were especially prolific colonial comparison-makers and had an intense affective relationship with the British Empire. Although they have self-mythologized as colonial rebels in the 1940s, in the 1920s and 1930s, Revisionist Zionists often expressed solidarity with British settlers and concern for the future of the British Empire.


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