Jewish Communities in Modern Asia - Their Rise, Demise and Resurgence (Hardcover)

Jewish settlement in Asia, beyond the Middle East, is largely a modern phenomenon. Imperial expansion and adventurism by Great Britain and Russia were the chief motors that initially drove Jewish settlers to move eastwards, in the nineteenth century, combined as this was with the rise of port cities and general development of the global economy. The new immigrants soon become centrally involved, in ways quite disproportionate to their numbers, in Asian commerce. Their role and centrality finished with the outbreak of World War II, the chaos that resulted from the fighting, and the consequent collapse of Western imperialism. This unique, ground-breaking book charts their rise and fall while pointing to signs of these communities' post-war resurgence and revival. Fourteen chapters by many of the most prominent authorities in the field, from a range of perspectives, explore questions of identity, society, and culture across several Asian locales. It is essential reading for scholars of Asian Studies and Jewish Studies.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2023
Editors:	Rotem Kowner
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	446
ISBN-13:	978-1-00-916258-6
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-00-916258-6
Barcode:	9781009162586

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