The Jewish Mind - Couverture souple

Patai, Raphael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0684163217 ISBN 13 : 9780684163215

Editeur : Macmillan USA, 1990

Synopsis

Book by Patai Raphael

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A Landmark Exploration of Jewish History and Culture

First published in 1977, The Jewish Mind provides a penetrating insight into the complex collective reality of the Jewish people. Raphael Patai examines how six great historical encounters, spanning three millennia, between the Jews and other cultures led to both change and continuity in Jewish communities throughout the global diaspora.

A Timeless Analysis by a Prominent Scholar

Patai, a noted cultural anthropologist and historian, drew on a lifetime of research and personal experience to explore the contemporary Jewish mind in its many manifestations, including an exploration of the notion of Jews as a race, an investigation into Jewish intelligence and talents, a discussion of Jewish self-hate, and a profile of Jewish personality and character.

An Insightful New Foreword by Ari L. Goldman

Bestselling author and journalist Ari L. Goldman places the book in the context of recent turbulent events, especially in the Middle East, and confirms Patai’s conclusion that Judaism remains of enormous value to humankind. Goldman calls the book “a brilliant and absorbing survey of everything poured into the Jewish mind over the millennia.” The Jewish Mind is a towering work of scholarship that remains relevant to anyone trying to understand Jewish culture and society around the world today.

Revue de presse :

“[A]n informative, readable book...a well-researched, comprehensive study.” — Publishers Weekly

“An analytical history par excellence...” — The Jewish Press

“Raphael Patai’s The Jewish Mind is a synthesis of his life’s work, which has been devoted to explaining the profoundly influential, complex, and mysterious ways of the Jewish people...[a] fascinating book...” — The Jerusalem Post

“The coverage is encyclopedic...an important synthesis and highly recommended...” — Choice

“[A]n invaluable study of the benefits and deficits of cultural assimilation...” — Library Journal

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Macmillan USA
• Date d'édition: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0684163217
• ISBN 13: 9780684163215
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 635