Acculturation and Its Discontents - The Italian Jewish Experience Between Exclusion and Inclusion

Exploring the fascinating cross-cultural influences between Jews and Christians in Italy from the Renaissance to the twentieth century, Acculturation and Its Discontents assembles essays by leading historians, literary scholars, and musicologists to present a well-rounded history of Italian Jewry.

About the author

David N. Myers is a professor in the Department of History and director of the Center for Jewish Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. Massimo Ciavolella is a professor in the Department of Italian at the University of California, Los Angeles. Peter H. Reill is a professor in the Department of History at the University of California, Los Angeles. Geoffrey Symcox is a professor emeritus in the Department of History at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Summary

Exploring the fascinating cross-cultural influences between Jews and Christians in Italy from the Renaissance to the twentieth century, Acculturation and Its Discontents assembles essays by leading historians, literary scholars, and musicologists to present a well-rounded history of Italian Jewry.

Product details

• Authors: Massimo Ciavolella, David N Myers, David N. Myers, David N. Ciavolella Myers, Peter Reill, Geoffrey Symcox
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781487526207
• ISBN: 978-1-4875-2620-7
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: UCLA Clark Memorial Library Series; UCLA Clark Memorial Library
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity