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Judaisms: A Twenty-First-Century Introduction to Jews and Jewish Identities
Aaron J. Hahn Tapper
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Paperback. What does it mean to be a Jew in the twenty-first century? Exploring the multifaceted and intensely complicated characteristics of this age-old, ever-changing community, this title examines how Jews are a culture, ethnicity, nation, nationality, race, and religion. Num Pages: 416 pages, 101 images. BIC Classification: HBG; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216. .
What does it mean to be a Jew in the twenty-first century? Exploring the multifaceted and intensely complicated characteristics of this age-old, ever-changing community, Judaisms examines how Jews are a culture, ethnicity, nation, nationality, race, religion, and more. With each chapter revolving around a single theme (Narratives, Sinais, Zions, Messiahs, Laws, Mysticisms, Cultures, Movements, Genocides, Powers, Borders, and Futures) this introductory textbook interrogates and broadens readers' understandings of Jewish communities. Written for a new mode of teaching-one that recognizes the core role that identity formation plays in our lives-this book weaves together alternative and marginalized voices to illustrate how Jews ... Read more
What does it mean to be a Jew in the twenty-first century? Exploring the multifaceted and intensely complicated characteristics of this age-old, ever-changing community, Judaisms examines how Jews are a culture, ethnicity, nation, nationality, race, religion, and more. With each chapter revolving around a single theme (Narratives, Sinais, Zions, Messiahs, Laws, Mysticisms, Cultures, Movements, Genocides, Powers, Borders, and Futures) this introductory textbook interrogates and broadens readers' understandings of Jewish communities. Written for a new mode of teaching-one that recognizes the core role that identity formation plays in our lives-this book weaves together alternative and marginalized voices to illustrate how Jews ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
917g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520281356
SKU
V9780520281356
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About Aaron J. Hahn Tapper
Aaron J. Hahn Tapper is the Mae and Benjamin Swig Associate Professor in Jewish Studies and the Founder and Director of the Swig Program in Jewish Studies and Social Justice at the University of San Francisco.
Reviews for Judaisms: A Twenty-First-Century Introduction to Jews and Jewish Identities
Using a social psychology approach, Hahn Tapper...invite[s] readers to see their own identities reflected through the lens of what they [a]re reading and discovering about Judaism and the Jewish experience. -Renee Ghert-Zand, The Times of Israel The Times of Israel Hahn Tapper hopes the book will 'convey academic ideas in a digestible way' - for anyone from the casual ... Read more