Jewish Identity in Early Modern Germany: Memory, Power and Community

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Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2007 - 188 pagine
This text explores how the Jewish community developed and maintained their identity in opposition to their Christian neighbours in early modern Germany. It engages, but then redirects, important discussions by historians regarding the nature of time and the construction and role of history and memory.
 

Sommario

Memory History and Jewish Identity
1
Reconsidering Early Modern German Jewish Memory and History
19
Community Memory and Governance
35
Jewish Social Organization The Role of Memory Power and Honor
67
Politics Polemics and History Assessing Jewish Identity
99
From Law to Legend Narrating Jewish and Christian Encounters
131
Conclusion
153
Bibliography
157
Index
179
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Dean Phillip Bell is Dean and Chief Academic Officer of the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, Chicago, USA.

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