Anglo-Jewry Since 1066: Place, Locality and Memory
Tony Kushner
Abstract
This book is a study of the history and memory of Anglo-Jewry from medieval times to the present and explores the construction of identities, both Jewish and non-Jewish, in relation to the concept of place. The introductory chapters provide a theoretical overview focusing on the nature of local studies. The book then moves into a chronological frame, starting with medieval Winchester, moving to early modern Portsmouth, and then it covers the evolution of Anglo-Jewry from emancipation to the twentieth century. Emphasis is placed on the impact on identities resulting from the complex relationshi ... More
This book is a study of the history and memory of Anglo-Jewry from medieval times to the present and explores the construction of identities, both Jewish and non-Jewish, in relation to the concept of place. The introductory chapters provide a theoretical overview focusing on the nature of local studies. The book then moves into a chronological frame, starting with medieval Winchester, moving to early modern Portsmouth, and then it covers the evolution of Anglo-Jewry from emancipation to the twentieth century. Emphasis is placed on the impact on identities resulting from the complex relationship between migration (including transmigration) and the settlement of minority groups. Drawing upon a range of approaches, including history, cultural and literary studies, geography, Jewish and ethnic and racial studies, the book uses extensive sources including novels, poems, art, travel literature, autobiographical writing, official documentation, newspapers and census data.
Keywords:
Anglo-Jewry,
medieval times,
construction of identities,
minority groups,
local studies,
medieval Winchester,
early modern Portsmouth,
emancipation,
migration,
transmigration
Bibliographic Information
Print publication date: 2011 |
Print ISBN-13: 9780719076541 |
Published to Manchester Scholarship Online: July 2012 |
DOI:10.7228/manchester/9780719076541.001.0001 |