Double Jeopardy: Gender And Th (Parkes-Wiener Series on Jewish Studies)
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (799 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0853033455 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An invaluable, indispensable collection of essays Midwest Book Review Double Jeopardy: Gender And The Holocaust is an invaluable, indispensable collection of essays examining the Holocaust from the perspective of gender. Each of the seven sections comprising Double Jeopardy focuses on a different aspects of the discourse between gender and identity within the context of the Holocaust. Holocaust expert Judith Baumel (who teaches at the Department of Jewish History at the University of Haifa) conc
Other essays illuminate Holocaust heroism through a gender sensitive approach, while an additional section, Postwar Life and Representation, focuses upon gender in a multicultural post-Holocaust society. This volume contains a collection of essays examining the Holocaust from the perspective of gender. The topics examined include various aspects of women's experiences during the war years, such as leadership, martyrdom, and social interaction in times of crisis. The book concludes with an epilogue and an extensive multi-lingual bibliography of sources and studies