Yiddish and Power
Author | : D. Katz |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 2014-12-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137475756 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137475757 |
Rating | : 4/5 (757 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Yiddish and Power by : D. Katz
Download or read book Yiddish and Power written by D. Katz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-22 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yiddish and Power surveys the social, linguistic and intellectual history of the Yiddish language within the traditional civilisation of Jewish Ashkenaz in central, and then in eastern Europe, and its interaction with the surrounding non-Jewish culture. It explores the various ways in which Yiddish has empowered masses and served political agendas.