Yakov M. Rabkin

Yakov M. Rabkin (born 29 September 1945) is a professor emeritus of history at the Université de Montréal, author and public intellectual.

[10] His book A Threat from Within: A Century of Jewish Opposition to Zionism[11] was nominated for best French to English translation for "an important and timely work" at the 2006 Governor General's Awards.

It examines what he calls the "Protestant origins" of the Zionist project; the adoption of that project in the late 19th century by secular Jews from Central and Eastern Europe, imbued with the ethnic nationalism of the time; the stern resistance Zionism faced from Jews around the world, not least in the Holy Land; and the ongoing Jewish opposition to Zionism from different perspectives, both religious and secular.

[non-primary source needed] Rabkin is a frequent contributor to printed and electronic media on international relations, Russia and the former USSR as well as contemporary Israel.

He has done consulting work on science and higher education for national and international organizations, including UNESCO, NATO, OECD and the World Bank.