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Studies in Contemporary Jewry: Volume X: Reshaping the Past: Jewish History and the Historians (VOL. X)

By Jonathan Frankel (editor)

Book information

Publisher
Institute of Contemporary Jewry, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Year
1994
ISBN
0195093550, 9780195093551
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
32 MB (33374655 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
464\456
Time added
2023-11-13 18:30:36

Description

Published annually by the Institute of Contemporary Jewry at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, this acclaimed series includes symposia, articles, book reviews, and lists of recent dissertations by major scholars of Jewish history from around the world. This brilliant collection of essays examines the dialogue between Jewish history and historiography in terms of changing national and popular myths, folk memory, and historical consciousness of Jews in modern times. From essays dealing with the origins of Jewish historiography in the 19th century, to its contemporary perspectives and methodologies, this book provides a great overview and varied insights into the field.

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