Chita was home to Jewish political Zionism and Socialist parties during the first decades of the 20th century.

Central activity of men was between the years 1860 to 1874, before the Zionist movement established practical (1881) and political Zionism (1896) .

Herzl infused political Zionism with a new and practical urgency.

He was attracted to Marxism early, a fascination that lasted until 1930, and also to political Zionism.

More important was the dislike that the political and cultural Zionism of the time felt toward any manifestation of religion.

Herzl was the father of political Zionism.

Support for political Zionism in this period, although growing in influence, remained a distinctly minority opinion.

Adherents of political Zionism argued that national bonds were the most important bonds linking individuals.

Powerful condemnations of political Zionism continued into the twentieth century.

He also claimed there was a "close tie-up between international communism, international finance, and international political Zionism."