Secularism and Religion in Jewish-Israeli Politics - Traditionists and Modernity

Offering a fresh approach to the study of contemporary Jewish identity, the author explores the implications of this identity from the perspective of traditionism, covering issues of religion, tradition, modernity and secularisation within Jewish Israeli society and politics.

List of contents

Introduction. Theoretical Framework 1. Traditionism and Choice 2. "Method", "Consistency" and Guilt 3. Traditionism and Observance 4. Cross-Pressures and Traditionist Solitude 5. Traditionism, Ethnicity and Gender 6. Traditionists' Images of "The Orthodox" and "The Secular" 7. Rabbis, Halachic Reform, and the Non-Orthodox Movements. Conclusion

About the author

Yaacov Yadgar is a senior lecturer in the department of political studies at Bar Ilan University in Israel. His research deals with issues of nationalism, ethnicity, religion and Israeli identity. His previous book, Our Story: National Narratives in the Israeli Press was published in Hebrew in 2004 and he has published a number of articles on the subject of nationalism and national identity.

Summary

Offering a fresh approach to the study of contemporary Jewish identity, the author explores the implications of this identity from the perspective of traditionism, covering issues of religion, tradition, modernity and secularisation within Jewish Israeli society and politics.

Product details

• Authors: Yaacov Yadgar, Yaacov (Bar-Ilan University Yadgar
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2016
• EAN: 9781138995994
• ISBN: 978-1-138-99599-4
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Israeli History, Politics and Society; Israeli History, Politics, and; Israeli History, Politics and Society
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science