| The Jews of Beirut: The Rise of a Levantine Community, 1860s-1930s Contributor(s): Kornberg Greenberg, Yudit (Other), Levi, Tomer (Author) |
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ISBN: 1433117096 ISBN-13: 9781433117091 Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi OUR PRICE: $102.42 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 305.892 |
| LCCN: 2011037877 |
| Series: Studies in Judaism |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 230 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Jews of Beirut: The Rise of a Levantine Community, 1860s-1930s is the first study to investigate the emergence of an organized and vibrant Jewish community in Beirut in the late Ottoman and French period. Viewed in the context of port city revival, the author explores how and why the Jewish community changed during this time in its social cohesion, organizational structure, and ideological affiliations. Tomer Levi defines the Jewish community as a Levantine creation of late-nineteenth-century port city revival, characterized by cultural and social diversity, centralized administration, efficient organization, and a merchant class engaged in commerce and philanthropy. In addition, the author shows how the position of the Jewish community in the unique multi-community structure of Lebanese society affected internal developments within the Jewish community. |