The Transformation of German Jewry, 1780-1840 (9780195065848)

In the period from 1780 to 1840 German Jewry underwent a twofold revolution that set the basic patterns of its experience for the century to follow: the end of the Jews's feudal status as an autonomous community forced them to face a protracted process of political and civic emancipation and a far-reaching social metamorphosis, while their encounter with the surrounding culture resulted in an intense productivity. In this groundbreaking study, David Sorkin argues
that emancipation and the encounter with German culture and society led not to assimilation but to the creation of a new Jewish identity and community - a vibrant subculture - that produced many of Judaism's modern movements and a pantheon of outstanding writers, artists, composers, scientists, and
academics.

Product details

• Format Paperback | 262 pages
• Dimensions 139 x 212 x 19mm | 351g
• Publication date 18 Oct 1990
• Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
• Publication City/Country New York, United States
• Language English
• Edition Statement Reprint
• Illustrations note black & white illustrations
• ISBN10 0195065840
• ISBN13 9780195065848

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