Studies in Contemporary Jewry: X: Reshaping the Past - Jewish History and the Historians

Klappentext Published annually by the Institute of Contemporary Jewry at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem! this acclaimed series includes symposia! articles! book reviews! and lists of recent dissertations by major scholars of Jewish history from around the world. This brilliant collection of essays examines the dialogue between Jewish history and historiography in terms of changing national and popular myths! folk memory! and historical consciousness of Jews in modern times. From essays dealing with the origins of Jewish historiography in the 19th century! to its contemporary perspectives and methodologies! this book provides a great overview and varied insights into the field. Zusammenfassung This collection of essays examines the dialogue between Jewish history and historiography in terms of changing national and popular myths, folk memory and the hidden consciousness of Jews in modern times.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jonathan Frankel
• Con la collaborazione di: Jonathan Frankel (Editore), Frankel Jonathan (Editore)
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.03.1995
• EAN: 9780195093551
• ISBN: 978-0-19-509355-1
• Pagine: 454
• Serie: Studies in Contemporary Jewry,; Studies in Contemporary Jewry
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; REFERENCE / Yearbooks & Annuals, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Jewish, REFERENCE / Almanacs, HISTORY / Historiography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, General & world history, Jewish Studies, Historiography, Social and cultural history, General and world history, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs, Social groups: religious groups and communities