Passing Fancies in Jewish American Literature and Culture |
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| Author:
| Sasson, Sarah Diane |
| Series title: | Jewish Literature and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-253-03696-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2019 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $58.00 |
Book Description:
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1. This book takes on the question of passing and who is or isn't identified as a Jew. This is an important topic to those who study Jewish religious identity and authenticity, material culture, as well as gender and sexuality. The book explores questions in wide currency today: what constitutes an "authentic" identity and who has the "right" to assume a particular identity.
2. The book is a timely exploration of questions in wide currency today: what constitutes an...
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1. This book takes on the question of passing and who is or isn't identified as a Jew. This is an important topic to those who study Jewish religious identity and authenticity, material culture, as well as gender and sexuality. The book explores questions in wide currency today: what constitutes an "authentic" identity and who has the "right" to assume a particular identity.
2. The book is a timely exploration of questions in wide currency today: what constitutes an "authentic" identity and who has the "right" to assume a particular identity. It responds to the troubling issue of minorities' comfort level in the current political and cultural climate in America.
3. The author is a seasoned scholar of literature and culture. She has written widely on Jewish topics throughout her long career.