"This is an impressive essay collection that offers] an innovative approach to modern Jewish history.... Another strong point is that several contributions are based on archival research and deal with little studied contexts, such as Africa or indeed Hungary." . Tobias Brinkmann, Penn State University
Jewish historiography tends to stress the religious, cultural, and political aspects of the past. By contrast the "economy" has been pushed to the margins of the Jewish discourse and scholarship since the end of the Second World War. This volume takes a fresh look at Jews and the economy, arguing that a broader, cultural approach is needed to understand the central importance of the economy. The very dynamics of economy and its ability to function depend on the ability of individuals to interact, and on the shared values and norms that are fostered within ethnic communities. Thus this volume sheds new light on the interrelationship between religion, ethnicity, culture, and the economy, revealing the potential of an "economic turn" in the study of history.
Gideon Reuveni is a Lecturer for modern European and Jewish history at the University of Melbourne. He is the author of Reading Germany: Literature and Consumer Culture in Germany before 1933 (Berghahn, 2006) and the co-editor of several other books on different aspects of Jewish history. Presently he is working on a book on consumer culture and the making of Jewish identity in Europe.
Sarah Wobick-Segev is a Jim Joseph postdoctoral teaching fellow at Syracuse University. She has most recently published "Une place pour l'amour? Le mariage juif a Paris et a Berlin dans une ere transitionnelle, 1890-1930" in Experiences croisees. Les juifs de France et d'Allemagne aux XIXe et XXe siecles edited by Heidi Knorzer (Editions de l'eclat, 2010)."
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"This is an impressive essay collection that offers] an innovative approach to modern Jewish history.... Another strong point is that several contributions are based on archival research and deal with little studied contexts, such as Africa or indeed Hungary." . Tobias Brinkmann, Penn State University
Jewish historiography tends to stress the religious, cultural, and political aspects of the past. By contrast the "economy" has been pushed to the margins of the Jewish discourse and scholarship since the end of the Second World War. This volume takes a fresh look at Jews and the economy, arguing that a broader, cultural approach is needed to understand the central importance of the economy. The very dynamics of economy and its ability to function depend on the ability of individuals to interact, and on the shared values and norms that are fostered within ethnic communities. Thus this volume sheds new light on the interrelationship between religion, ethnicity, culture, and the economy, revealing the potential of an "economic turn" in the study of history.
Gideon Reuveni is a Lecturer for modern European and Jewish history at the University of Melbourne. He is the author of Reading Germany: Literature and Consumer Culture in Germany before 1933 (Berghahn, 2006) and the co-editor of several other books on different aspects of Jewish history. Presently he is working on a book on consumer culture and the making of Jewish identity in Europe.
Sarah Wobick-Segev is a Jim Joseph postdoctoral teaching fellow at Syracuse University. She has most recently published "Une place pour l'amour? Le mariage juif a Paris et a Berlin dans une ere transitionnelle, 1890-1930" in Experiences croisees. Les juifs de France et d'Allemagne aux XIXe et XXe siecles edited by Heidi Knorzer (Editions de l'eclat, 2010)."
Imprint | Berghahn Books |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | December 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | December 2010 |
Editors | Gideon Reuveni, Sarah Wobick-Segev |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 252 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-84545-774-7 |
Barcode | 9781845457747 |
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LSN | 1-84545-774-9 |