Tradition Transformed: The Jewish Experience in America - Rilegato

Sorin, Gerald

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ISBN 10: 0801854466 ISBN 13: 9780801854460

Casa editrice: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr, 1997

Riassunto

Though since colonial times, American has been so receptive to Jews that for many it replaced Israel as the promised land, Sorin (history, State U. of New York-New Paltz) says that many questions have faced American Jews about the costs of freedom and mobility as it erodes Jewish tradition and distinctiveness. In his concise history of Jews in America, he argues that their experience is better characterized as acculturation rather than assimilation, because they have maintained their unique ethnic qualities while becoming part of mainstream, middle-class American life. Paper edition (unseen), $14.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Recensione:

"Sorin's thesis is extremely timely, and his book deserves to be read both widely and closely by our communal elites consumed with the notion that American Jews are hellbent on assimilation." -- PS

"Probably the best brief history of American Jews available." -- Mark Stoll, Nova Religio

Descrizione del libro:

Brings together all aspects of American Jewish history -- the transformation of a people, their religion, their move into trade and commerce, their political commitments, and their contributions to education and culture.

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• Editore: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0801854466
• ISBN 13: 9780801854460
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 294