Jewish voices in feminism : transnational perspectives / Nelly Las ; translated by Ruth Morris.

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Las, Nelly [Author]

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TextLanguage: English Original language: French Series: Publication details: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, (c)2015.; London : for the Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Antisemitism, the Hebrew University of JerusalemDescription: 1 online resource (viii, 261 pages)Content type:

text

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computer

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9780803277496

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BM729 .J495 2015

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Subject: "Feminist theories maintain that gender issues are a ubiquitous component of our lives, intersecting with every aspect of the society in which we live and interact. Because the feminist debate has included questions important to Jewish discourse, including religion, antisemitism, Zionism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it is not surprising that such matters should also be of concern to Jewish women, many of whom have played an active role in feminist movements. In "Jewish Voices in Feminism," Nelly Las navigates primarily among three cultures (French, Anglo-American, and Israeli) to present a philosophical and historical analysis of the intersection between contemporary Jewish dilemmas and feminism and its impact on Jewish thinking. She also explains the ambivalent attitude of feminist activists regarding current developments in the Jewish world. This book, based on extensive documentation that includes written and oral testimonies, provides a wide variety of gender-centered approaches to ethics, solidarity, identity, and memory"--

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Includes bibliographies and index.

"Feminist theories maintain that gender issues are a ubiquitous component of our lives, intersecting with every aspect of the society in which we live and interact. Because the feminist debate has included questions important to Jewish discourse, including religion, antisemitism, Zionism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it is not surprising that such matters should also be of concern to Jewish women, many of whom have played an active role in feminist movements. In "Jewish Voices in Feminism," Nelly Las navigates primarily among three cultures (French, Anglo-American, and Israeli) to present a philosophical and historical analysis of the intersection between contemporary Jewish dilemmas and feminism and its impact on Jewish thinking. She also explains the ambivalent attitude of feminist activists regarding current developments in the Jewish world. This book, based on extensive documentation that includes written and oral testimonies, provides a wide variety of gender-centered approaches to ethics, solidarity, identity, and memory"--

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Cover ; Ttile Page ; Copyright Page; Contents ; Acknowledgments; Introduction: New Orientations and Commitments in Contemporary Feminism; 1. Differences and Identities: From Feminist Controversies to Current Jewish Dilemmas; 2. The Use and Abuse of Jews/Women Analogies in Contradictory Arguments; 3. Identity through the Feminist Lens: American Responses; 4. Being Jewish and Feminist in France; 5. From Confrontation to Dialogue: Jewish Women Face Christian Theologies; 6. Feminism, Secularism, and Religion in France; 7. Feminism and Zionism: Conflictual Narratives

8. Israel and Zionism in the Global Feminist DebateConclusion; Selected Bibliography; Index

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