How has the ability of Jews to amass and wield power, within both
Jewish and non-Jewish society, influenced and been influenced by
their economic activity? Purchasing Power answers this question by
examining the nexus between money and power in modern Jewish
history. It does so, in its first section, by presenting a series
of case studies of the ways in which the economic choices made by
Jewish businessmen could bring them wealth and influence. The
second section focuses on transnational Jewish philanthropic and
economic networks. The discussions there reveal how the wielding of
power by Jewish organizations on the world stage could shape not
only Jewish society but also the international arena. In this way,
the contributors to this volume reposition economics as central to
our understanding of the Jewish experience from early modern Rome
to contemporary America. Its importance for the creation of the
State of Israel is also examined. As the editors write: "The study
of culture and identity has proved valuable and enlightening (and,
in some senses, also comfortable) in understanding the complexities
of Jewish history. Perhaps we should now return to the issues of
the material bases for Jewish life, and the ways in which Jews have
exploited them in their search for wealth and power. Our
understanding of the Jewish past will be immeasurably enriched in
the effort." Contributors: Cornelia Aust, Bernard Cooperman, Veerle
Vanden Daelen, Jonathan Dekel-Chen, Glenn Dynner, Abigail Green,
Jonathan Karp, Rebecca Kobrin, Adam D. Mendelsohn, Derek Penslar,
Adam Sutcliffe, Adam Teller, Carsten L. Wilke.
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