The Economy in Jewish History

New Perspectives on the Interrelationship between Ethnicity and Economic Life

252 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Jewish historiography tends to stress the religious, cultural, and political aspects of the past. By contrast the "economy" has been pushed to the margins of the Jewish discourse and scholarship since the end of the Second World War. This volume takes a fresh look at Jews and the economy, arguing that a broader, cultural approach is needed to understand the central importance of the economy. The very dynamics of economy and its ability to function depend on the ability of individuals to interact, and on the shared values and norms that are fostered within ethnic communities. Thus this volume sheds new light on the interrelationship between religion, ethnicity, culture, and the economy, revealing the potential of an "economic turn" in the study of history.

• Themen: Wirtschaftswissenschaft, Finanzen, Betriebswirtschaft und Management Wirtschaftswissenschaft
• ISBN: 9781845457747
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.12.2010
• Größe: 240 x 161 mm
• Verlag: Berghahn Books
• Herausgegeben von: Gideon Reuveni, Sarah Wobick-Segev