Jewish Communities in Modern Asia

Jewish Communities in Modern Asia
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 447
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ISBN-10 : 9781009192866
ISBN-13 : 1009192868
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Book Synopsis Jewish Communities in Modern Asia by : Rotem Kowner

Download or read book Jewish Communities in Modern Asia written by Rotem Kowner and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-04-30 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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