The German-Jewish Economic Elite 1820-1935

A Socio-Cultural Profile
Erscheinungsjahr 1989
ISBN: 978-0-19-822990-2
Verlag: OUP Oxford

Buch, Englisch, 380 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 669 g

This unique study makes an important contribution to our understanding of the changing problem of `Jewishness' in a German environment as it presented itself to a privileged group of Jews. Following on from Jews in the German Economy (OUP, 1987), which analysed the economic activities of this elite, it presents a detailed picture of the group's socio-cultural profile. Based largely on autobiographical material, it covers such matters as attitudes to Judaism, relations at different levels with Gentiles and with other Jews, marriage patterns, the public role, political culture, cultural activities, and patronage. The major underlying theme is the conflict between preservation of the Jewish identity, and integration into the surrounding society. Different forms of self-identification are examined, as well as various patterns of conformity.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mosse, W. E.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Jüdische Studien
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; Roots; Problems of identity; Personal relations and social contacts: (i) Intra-Jewish; Personal relations and social contacts: (ii) Jew and Gentile in daily life; Personal relations and social contacts: (iii) Marriage patterns; Personal relations and social contacts: (iv) Jew and Gentile in a public role; Political culture: (i) The age of notables; Political culture: (ii) The Wilhelmine era and its aftermath; A cultural élite; The Jewish economic élite: Identity and integration.