The Cambridge History of Judaism: Volume 8, The Modern World, 1815–2000

Mitchell B Hart editor Tony Michels editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:14th Nov '19

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This eighth volume offers an overview of modern Jewish history from political, social and cultural perspectives over the period 1815–2000.

The eighth and final volume in The Cambridge History of Judaism covers the period from 1815–2000. Exploring a broad array of Jewish societies and their engagements with the modern world, it also offers more focused essays on political, social, cultural, intellectual and economic developments.The eighth and final volume of The Cambridge History of Judaism covers the period from roughly 1815–2000. Exploring the breadth and depth of Jewish societies and their manifold engagements with aspects of the modern world, it offers overviews of modern Jewish history, as well as more focused essays on political, social, economic, intellectual and cultural developments. The first part presents a series of interlocking surveys that address the history of diverse areas of Jewish settlement. The second part is organized around the emancipation. Here, chapter themes are grouped around the challenges posed by and to this elemental feature of Jewish life in the modern period. The third part adopts a thematic approach organized around the category 'culture', with the goal of casting a wide net in terms of perspectives, concepts and topics. The final part then focuses on the twentieth century, offering readers a sense of the dynamic nature of Judaism and Jewish identities and affiliations.

ISBN: 9781108790451

Dimensions: 230mm x 152mm x 60mm

Weight: 1630g

1155 pages