Machine generated contents note: 1.Explaining the nation: Israel, Hasbara, and public relations -- 2.Public relations, history, and nation building -- 3.Shaping communication: Diaspora life and the Jewish public sphere -- 4.Determining identity: Zionist leaders as forerunners -- 5.Shaping factors: the political and media environment -- 6.Early Zionist institutions and communication practitioners -- 7.Emissaries, fundraising, and nation building -- 8.Economics, market changes, and major campaigns -- 9.Speaking on behalf of government (1): government practitioners and Hasbara -- 10.Speaking on behalf of government (2): other civil servants and military spokespeople -- 11.The emergence of private consultants -- 12.Conclusion: representing nations and influencing Israel.