About the book
The Routledge Handbook to Contemporary Jewish Cultures explores the diversity of Jewish cultures and ways of investigating them, presenting the different methodologies, arguments and challenges within the discipline. Divided into themed sections, this book considers in turn:
- How the individual terms \"Jewish\" and \"culture\" are defined, looking at perspectives from Anthropology, Music, Literary Studies, Sociology, Religious Studies, History, Art History, and Film, Television, and New Media Studies.
- How Jewish cultures are theorized, looking at key themes regarding power, textuality, religion/secularity, memory, bodies, space and place, and networks.
- Case studies in contemporary Jewish cultures.
With essays by leading scholars in Jewish culture, this book offers a clear overview of the field and offers exciting new directions for the future.
Editions of The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Jewish Cultures
- EBook
- ISBN 9781135048549
- PDF
- ISBN 9781135048556
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The Routledge Handbook to Contemporary Jewish Cultures explores the diversity of Jewish cultures and ways of investigating them, presenting the different methodologies, arguments and challenges within the discipline. Divided into themed sections, this book considers in turn:
- How the individual terms \"Jewish\" and \"culture\" are defined, looking at perspectives from Anthropology, Music, Literary Studies, Sociology, Religious Studies, History, Art History, and Film, Television, and New Media Studies.
- How Jewish cultures are theorized, looking at key themes regarding power, textuality, religion/secularity, memory, bodies, space and place, and networks.
- Case studies in contemporary Jewish cultures.
With essays by leading scholars in Jewish culture, this book offers a clear overview of the field and offers exciting new directions for the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Jewish Cultures about?
The Routledge Handbook to Contemporary Jewish Cultures explores the diversity of Jewish cultures and ways of investigating them, presenting the different methodologies, arguments and challenges within the discipline. Divided into themed sections, this book considers in turn:
- How the individual terms \"Jewish\" and \"culture\" are defined, looking at perspectives from Anthropology, Music, Literary Studies, Sociology, Religious Studies, History, Art History, and Film, Television, and New Media Studies.
- How Jewish cultures are theorized, looking at key themes regarding power, textuality, religion/secularity, memory, bodies, space and place, and networks.
- Case studies in contemporary Jewish cultures.
With essays by leading scholars in Jewish culture, this book offers a clear overview of the field and offers exciting new directions for the future.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Jewish Cultures?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism
Where can I read a sample of The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Jewish Cultures?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781135048549
Is The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Jewish Cultures part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Literature Handbooks
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Jewish Cultures?
Laurence Roth, Nadia Valman
Who is the Publisher of the book The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Jewish Cultures?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Jewish Cultures is available as ebook(ISBN 9781135048549) and pdf(ISBN 9781135048556)