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Three Jewish Journeys Through an Anthropologist's Lens
Moshe Shokeid
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Description for Three Jewish Journeys Through an Anthropologist's Lens
Hardback. Presents Moshe Shokeid's explorations and feelings about the vicissitudes of social life which he observed in three major arenas of contemporary Jewish life: Moroccan Jews who immigrated from Atlas Mountains; Israeli-born citizens; and, American gay Jews who chose to maintain spiritual synagogue life as part of the mosaic of New York Jews. Series: Judaism and Jewish Life. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 717.
This book presents a list of chapters that introduce a life-long career of ethnographic works carried out by a leading Israeli anthropologist. It presents Moshe Shokeid's explorations, discoveries, and feelings about the vicissitudes of social life which he closely observed in three major arenas of contemporary Jewish life: Moroccan Jews who immigrated from Atlas Mountains to become farmers in the semi-arid Negev fields; Israeli-born citizens, who left their homes to start a new life in America; and, finally, American gay Jews who chose to preserve their cultural heritage and maintain spiritual synagogue life as part of the mosaic of New ... Read more
This book presents a list of chapters that introduce a life-long career of ethnographic works carried out by a leading Israeli anthropologist. It presents Moshe Shokeid's explorations, discoveries, and feelings about the vicissitudes of social life which he closely observed in three major arenas of contemporary Jewish life: Moroccan Jews who immigrated from Atlas Mountains to become farmers in the semi-arid Negev fields; Israeli-born citizens, who left their homes to start a new life in America; and, finally, American gay Jews who chose to preserve their cultural heritage and maintain spiritual synagogue life as part of the mosaic of New ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Academic Studies Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Series
Judaism and Jewish Life
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Brighton, United States
ISBN
9781934843369
SKU
V9781934843369
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About Moshe Shokeid
Moshe Shokeid is professor of anthropology at Tel-Aviv University. He is the author of The Dual Heritage and Children of Circumstance.
Reviews for Three Jewish Journeys Through an Anthropologist's Lens
"The editorial decision to compile all these ethnographic essays into three 'journeys' was a well-taken one…In the end, the book Three Jewish Journeys is one intellectual journey very worth taking."
Yarden Enav, Ariel University
Journal of the Roayal Anthropological Institute (N.S.)
"Especially from the perspective of identity politics, the name that Shokeid adopted following his pioneer fieldwork ... Read more
Yarden Enav, Ariel University
Journal of the Roayal Anthropological Institute (N.S.)
"Especially from the perspective of identity politics, the name that Shokeid adopted following his pioneer fieldwork ... Read more