Memory, Oblivion, and Jewish Culture in Latin America

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Judaism, History, Americas, Latin America
Cover of the book Memory, Oblivion, and Jewish Culture in Latin America by , University of Texas Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780292784437
Publisher: University of Texas Press Publication: August 17, 2009
Imprint: University of Texas Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780292784437
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication: August 17, 2009
Imprint: University of Texas Press
Language: English
Latin America has been a refuge for Jews fleeing persecution from 1492, when Sepharad Jews were expelled from Spain, until well into the twentieth century, when European Jews sought sanctuary there from the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust. Vibrant Jewish communities have deep roots in countries such as Argentina, Mexico, Guatemala, and Chile—though members of these communities have at times experienced the pain of being "the other," ostracized by Christian society and even tortured by military governments. While commonalities of religion and culture link these communities across time and national boundaries, the Jewish experience in Latin America is irreducible to a single perspective. Only a multitude of voices can express it.This anthology gathers fifteen essays by historians, creative writers, artists, literary scholars, anthropologists, and social scientists who collectively tell the story of Jewish life in Latin America. Some of the pieces are personal tales of exile and survival; some explore Jewish humor and its role in amalgamating histories of past and present; and others look at serious episodes of political persecution and military dictatorship. As a whole, these challenging essays ask what Jewish identity is in Latin America and how it changes throughout history. They leave us to ponder the tantalizing question: Does being Jewish in the Americas speak to a transitory history or a more permanent one?
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Latin America has been a refuge for Jews fleeing persecution from 1492, when Sepharad Jews were expelled from Spain, until well into the twentieth century, when European Jews sought sanctuary there from the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust. Vibrant Jewish communities have deep roots in countries such as Argentina, Mexico, Guatemala, and Chile—though members of these communities have at times experienced the pain of being "the other," ostracized by Christian society and even tortured by military governments. While commonalities of religion and culture link these communities across time and national boundaries, the Jewish experience in Latin America is irreducible to a single perspective. Only a multitude of voices can express it.This anthology gathers fifteen essays by historians, creative writers, artists, literary scholars, anthropologists, and social scientists who collectively tell the story of Jewish life in Latin America. Some of the pieces are personal tales of exile and survival; some explore Jewish humor and its role in amalgamating histories of past and present; and others look at serious episodes of political persecution and military dictatorship. As a whole, these challenging essays ask what Jewish identity is in Latin America and how it changes throughout history. They leave us to ponder the tantalizing question: Does being Jewish in the Americas speak to a transitory history or a more permanent one?

More books from University of Texas Press

Cover of the book Lost in the City: Tree of Desire and Serafin by
Cover of the book The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One by
Cover of the book The Berber Identity Movement and the Challenge to North African States by
Cover of the book The Farm Labor Movement in the Midwest by
Cover of the book Poetics of Change by
Cover of the book The Burden of the Ancients by
Cover of the book Performing Mexicanidad by
Cover of the book Playas of the Great Plains by
Cover of the book The Politics of Puerto Rican University Students by
Cover of the book Inequity in the Technopolis by
Cover of the book Women and Power in Argentine Literature by
Cover of the book Filming Difference by
Cover of the book Apple Pie and Enchiladas by
Cover of the book All Over the Map by
Cover of the book Sancho's Journal by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy