Rethinking European Jewish History

"Europe has changed greatly in the last century. Political, social, and ideological transformations have not only redrawn the map of the continent but have rewoven the fabric of its culture. These changes have nourished widespread reassessment in European historical research: in terms of its presuppositions, its methodologies, its directions, its emphases, and its scope. The political boundaries between nations and states, along with the very concepts of 'nation' and 'boundary', have changed significantly, and the self-consciousness of ethnic minorities has likewise evolved in new directions. All these developments have affected how the Jews of Europe perceive themselves, and they help to shape the prism through which historians view the Jewish past." "This volume looks at the Jewish past in the spirit of this reassessment. This timely volume suggests a new framework for the study of Jewish history and helps to contextualize it within the mainstream of historical scholarship."--BOOK JACKET.Cohen, Jeremy is the author of 'Rethinking European Jewish History ', published 2008 under ISBN 9781904113560 and ISBN 1904113567.