1st Edition
Jewish Citizenship in France The Temptation of Being Among One's Own
By Chantal Bordes-Benayoun
Copyright 2010
141 Pages
by
Routledge
150 Pages
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Routledge
150 Pages
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Routledge
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The Jews of France have been liberated for over two centuries; they have been considered free citizens and equal to their compatriots. What purpose, then, does it serve to study their citizenship today? Until World War II, French Jews called themselves "Israelites;" they were deeply patriotic and had found a place for themselves in France's "community of citizens." However outbursts of... Read more
Introduction: The Jew as Citizen, 1. Political Participation, 2. Reinterpretations of Identity, 3. The Double Temptation, Conclusion: End of “Israelitism” or “New Israelitism”?, Appendices to Chapter 1, Appendices to Chapter 2, Bibliography, Index
Biography
Chantal Bordes-Benayoun
