Historicism, the Holocaust, and Zionism - Critical Studies in Modern Jewish Thought and History

"(Of) the 12 well-crafted essays in this volume...the most useful are those dealing with the Holocaust."
—"Choice"
"Especially recommended for college-level students of Jewish history and culture."
--"The Bookwatch"
This is a critical exploration of the most repercussive topics in modern Jewish history and thought. A sequel to Katz's National Jewish Book Award-winning study, Post-Holocaust Dialogues, this book identifies the main issues in the contemporary Jewish intellectual universe and outlines a larger, more synthetic understanding of contemporary Jewish existence.

About the author

Steven T. Katz is Slater Professor of Jewish and Holocaust Studies and former Director of the Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies at Boston University. His many publications include The Holocaust in Historical Context.

Summary

A critical exploration of significant topics in modern Jewish history and thought. The author attempts to identify the main issues in the contemporary Jewish intellectual universe and to outline a larger, more synthetic understanding of contemporary Jewish existence.

Product details

• Authors: Steven T Katz, Steven T. Katz
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.1993
• EAN: 9780814746479
• ISBN: 978-0-8147-4647-9
• No. of pages: 328
• Dimensions: 151 mm x 228 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 445 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism