Boundaries of Jewish Identity (Samuel and Althea Stroum Book)

Boundaries of Jewish Identity (Samuel and Althea Stroum Book)
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Publisher : University of Washington Press
Total Pages : 259
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ISBN-10 : 9780295990552
ISBN-13 : 0295990554
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Book Synopsis Boundaries of Jewish Identity (Samuel and Althea Stroum Book) by : Susan A. Glenn

Download or read book Boundaries of Jewish Identity (Samuel and Althea Stroum Book) written by Susan A. Glenn and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The subject of Jewish identity is one of the most vexed and contested issues of modern religious and ethnic group history. This interdisciplinary collection draws on work in law, anthropology, history, sociology, literature, and popular culture to consider contemporary and historical responses to the question: "Who and what is Jewish?"


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