The Emancipation of the Jews of Alsace: Acculturation and Tradition in the Nineteenth Century

by Paula E. Hyman

European Jews achieved civil emancipation during the nineteenth century, becoming equal citizens with all the rights and responsibilities of their Gentile compatriots. This book explores for the first time the impact of this emancipation on a traditional Jewish population largely untouched by secular culture. Focusing on the Jews of Alsace, Paula E. Hyman explores their patterns of acculturation and integration in both countryside and city, analyzing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300049862
• ISBN13: 9780300049862
• Release Date: October 1991
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.6"