Studies in Contemporary Jewry: Xi: Values, Interests, and Identity - Jews and Politics in a Changing World

Klappentext This collection of original articles addresses the often conflicting roles of values, interests, and identity in contemporary Jewish politics. Published annually by the Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the acclaimed Studies in Contemporary Jewry series includes symposia, articles, and book reviews by distinguished scholars of Jewish studies from around the world, and a list of recent dissertations. With its focus on Jews and contemporary politics--particularly the interplay of politics and Jewish history--Values, Interests and Identity makes an outstanding contribution to the scholarly literature. Zusammenfassung Drawing upon original essays by such notable historians and political scientists as Michael Walzer! this collection confronts the often conflicting role of values! interests! and identity in contemporary Jewish politics.

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• Authors: Peter Y. (Professor Medding
• Assisted by: Peter Y Medding (Editor), Peter Y. Medding (Editor), Medding Peter Y. (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.05.1996
• EAN: 9780195103311
• ISBN: 978-0-19-510331-1
• No. of pages: 384
• Series: Studies in Contemporary Jewry,; Studies in Contemporary Jewry
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; REFERENCE / Yearbooks & Annuals, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Jewish, REFERENCE / Almanacs, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, General & world history, Jewish Studies, General and world history, c 1990 to c 2000, c 1990 to c 1999, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs, Social groups: religious groups and communities