Neither Master Nor Subject: Zionism, Empire and the Balfour Declaration.

The article focuses on the political condition of Russia, specifically on the issues of empire, the Balfour Declaration and Zionism. Topics discussed include an overview and development of the Zionism in the country, the rivalry of Great Britain with Germany and France, the stance of the Jewish people in Palestine, and its Empire. Information is presented about the Balfour Declaration, which is considered significant in the Arab, Jewish and the world history. The complicating factors of the Declaration are also noted.