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Jewish voices in feminism : transnational perspectives /

Las, Nelly,

Jewish voices in feminism : transnational perspectives / Nelly Las ; translated by Ruth Morris. - 1 online resource (viii, 261 pages). - Studies in antisemitism . - Studies in antisemitism (Unnumbered) .

"Original French-language edition: Voix juives dans le féminisme : Résonances françaises et anglo-américaines, ©2011, Paris."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-254) and index.

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.

"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"--


Translated from the French.

9780803277496 0803277490

98E11C5D-DE96-4991-ABBE-AA6DE0CD05F4 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com 22573/ctt1d97c63 JSTOR




Women in Judaism.
Feminism--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Femmes dans le judaïsme.
Féminisme--Aspect religieux--Judaïsme.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Minority Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Feminism & Feminist Theory.
Feminism--Religious aspects--Judaism
Women in Judaism


Electronic books.

BM729.W6 / L3713 2015eb

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