Beyond Stereotypes: American Jews and Sports
(Part of the The Jewish Role in American Life: An Annual Review Series)
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In the decades after the Civil War, sports slowly gained a prominent position within American culture. This development provided Jews with opportunities to participate in one of the few American cultures not closed off to them. Jewish athleticism challenged anti-Semitic depictions of Jews supposed physical inferiority while helping to construct a modern American Jewish identity. An Americanization narrative emerged that connected Jewish athleticism...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1612499104
ISBN13:9781612499109
Release Date:March 2024
Publisher:Purdue University Press
Length:226 Pages
Weight:0.51 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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