| The Jewish Century, New Edition Contributor(s): Slezkine, Yuri (Author), Slezkine, Yuri (Preface by) |
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ISBN: 0691192820 ISBN-13: 9780691192826 Publisher: Princeton University Press OUR PRICE: $30.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - 20th Century - Social Science | Jewish Studies - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union |
| LCCN: 2021403876 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 9.2" (1.40 lbs) 456 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This masterwork of interpretative history begins with a bold declaration: "The Modern Age is the Jewish Age, and the twentieth century, in particular, is the Jewish Century." The assertion is, of course, metaphorical. But it drives home Yuri Slezkine's provocative thesis: Jews have adapted to the modern world so well that they have become models of what it means to be modern. While focusing on the drama of the Russian Jews, including migr s and their offspring, The Jewish Century is also an incredibly original account of the many faces of modernity--nationalism, socialism, capitalism, and liberalism. Rich in its insight, sweeping in its chronology, and fearless in its analysis, this is a landmark contribution to Jewish, Russian, European, and American history. |