Discourse on the State of the Jews

Lingua: inglese

Editore: De Gruyter, De Gruyter Feb 2024, 2024

3110487330 / 9783110487336

Da: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, GermaniaBuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K.

Venditore con 5 stelle

Venditore AbeBooks dal 11 gennaio 2012

Rilegato

Condizione: Nuovo

EUR 119,95

EUR 23,00 spedizione 
Spedito da Germania a U.S.A.

Quantità: 2 disponibili

Aggiungi al carrello
Resi gratuiti per 30 giorni

Descrizione dell’articolo da parte del venditore

This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In 1638, a small book of no more than 92 pages in octavo was published 'appresso Gioanne Calleoni' under the title 'Discourse on the State of the Jews and in particular those dwelling in the illustrious city of Venice.' It was dedicated to the Doge of Venice and his counsellors, who are labelled 'lovers of Truth.' The author of the book was a certain Simone (Simha) Luzzatto, a native of Venice, where he lived and died, serving as rabbi for over fifty years during the course of the seventeenth century.Luzzatto's political thesis is simple and, at the same time, temerarious, if not revolutionary: Venice can put an end to its political decline, he argues, by offering the Jews a monopoly on overseas commercial activity. This plan is highly recommendable because the Jews are 'wellsuited for trade,' much more so than others (such as 'foreigners,' for example). The rabbi opens his argument by recalling that trade and usury are the only occupations permitted to Jews. Within the confines of their historical situation, the Venetian Jews became particularly skilled at trade with partners from the Eastern Mediterranean countries. Luzzatto's argument is that this talent could be put at the service of the Venetian government in order to maintain - or, more accurately, recover - its political importance as an intermediary between East and West. He was the first to define the role of the Jews on the basis of their economic and social functions, disregarding the classic categorisation of Judaism's alleged privileged religious status in world history.Nonetheless, going beyond the socio-economic arguments of the book, it is essential to point out Luzzatto's resort to sceptical strategies in order to plead in defence of the Venetian Jews. It is precisely his philosophical and political scepticism that makes Luzzatto's texts so unique.This edition aims to grant access to his works and thought to English-speaking readers and scholars. By approaching his texts from this point of view, the editors hope to open a new path in research into Jewish culture and philosophy that will enable other scholars to develop new directions and new perspectives, stressing the interpenetration between Jews and the surrounding Christian and secular cultures. 396 pp. Englisch.…

Codice articolo 9783110487336

Titolo
Discourse on the State of the Jews
Autore
Simone Luzzatto
Editore
De Gruyter, De Gruyter Feb 2024
Anno di pubblicazione
2024
Condizione
Neu
Rilegatura
Buch
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
3110487330
ISBN 13
9783110487336
Peso dell'articolo
848 grammi
Dimensioni
246x175x27 mm

BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K.

Bergisch Gladbach, Germania

Venditore con 5 stelle

Venditore AbeBooks dal 11 gennaio 2012

Tariffe di spedizione da Germania a U.S.A.

ArticoloDa 5 a 15 giorni lavorativiDa 5 a 15 giorni lavorativi
Primo articoloEUR 23,00EUR 23,00
I tempi di consegna sono stabiliti dai venditori e variano in base al corriere e al paese. Gli ordini che devono attraversare una dogana possono subire ritardi e spetta agli acquirenti pagare eventuali tariffe o dazi associati. I venditori possono contattarti in merito ad addebiti aggiuntivi dovuti a eventuali maggiorazioni dei costi di spedizione dei tuoi articoli.

Metodi di pagamento

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Carte Bleue
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Assegno
  • Bonifico bancario
  • PayPal

Informazioni sull’azienda del venditore

BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K.

Germania