Historicism, the Holocaust, and Zionism: Critical Studies in Modern Jewish History and Thought

by Steven T. Katz

Overview

"[Of] the 12 well-crafted essays in this volume...the most useful are those dealing with the Holocaust."
—Choice
"Especially recommended for college-level students of Jewish history and culture."
—The Bookwatch
This is a critical exploration of the most repercussive topics in modern Jewish history and thought. A sequel to Katz's National Jewish Book Award-winning study, Post-Holocaust Dialogues, this book identifies the main issues in the contemporary Jewish intellectual universe and outlines a larger, more synthetic understanding of contemporary Jewish existence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780814746479
Publisher:	New York University Press
Publication date:	08/01/1993
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.73(d)

About the Author

Steven T. Katz is Slater Professor of Jewish and Holocaust Studies and former Director of the Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies at Boston University. His many publications include The Holocaust in Historical Context.

Editorial Reviews

Bringing together essays written over the past decade, this sequel to Katz's National Jewish Book Award-winning study, Post-Holocaust Dialogues, assesses the contemporary Jewish situation by examining three fundamental issues--the problem of historicism, the historical, theological, and phenomenological investigation of the Holocaust, and the contemporary meaning of Zionism. Paper edition (unseen), $17.50. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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