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Language in Time of Revolution (Paperback, New Ed)
Series: Contraversions: Jews and Other Differences
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This book on culture and consciousness in history concerns the
worldwide transformations of Jewish culture and society and the
revival of the ancient Hebrew language following the waves of
pogroms in Russia in 1881, when large numbers of Jews in Eastern
and Central Europe redefined their identity as Jews in a new and
baffling world.
"Reviews"
"With his customary versatility and lucidity Harshav has given us .
. . a host of new and provocative insights into modern Jewish
history. . . . This book is an outstanding attempt to juxtapose the
revolution in Jewish life with that of the Hebrew language in such
a way that each informs our understanding of the other."
--Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi,
Columbia University
"It is no small component of Harshav's success in this altogether
fascinating book to have made clear the family resemblance between
what is still regularly called 'the almost miraculous revival of
the Hebrew language' and the coterie movements of European high
modernism in both politics and the arts."
--"Modernism/Modernity"
"A wise, original, and stimulating book on the shaping of modern
Jewish culture. . . . Humane, deeply erudite, and very satisfying."
--Steven Zipperstein,
Stanford University
"Israeli Hebrew, Angel Saenz-Badillos has written, 'is not the
result of natural evolution but of a process without parallel in
the development of any other language.' The precise nature of the
process is studied in illuminating detail in "Language in Time of
Revolution.""
--"London Review of Books"
"The crisscrossing among the discourses of literature, ideology,
history, and linguistics makes for a heady intellectual experience.
. . . Harshav writes with great authority and verve. . . . His
discussions are a model of clarity."
--Alan Mintz,
Brandeis University
General
Imprint: |
Stanford University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Contraversions: Jews and Other Differences |
Release date: |
August 1999 |
First published: |
1993 |
Authors: |
Benjamin Harshav
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade / Trade / Trade
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Pages: |
248 |
Edition: |
New Ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8047-3540-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
Sociolinguistics
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LSN: |
0-8047-3540-9 |
Barcode: |
9780804735407 |
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