Israeli Feminist Scholarship: Gender, Zionism, and Difference by Esther Fuchs (E

Description: Israeli Feminist Scholarship by Esther Fuchs More than a dozen scholars give voice to cutting-edge postcolonial trends (from ecofeminism to gender identity in family life) that question traditional approaches to Zionism while highlighting nationalism as the core issue of Israeli feminist scholarship FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The last two decades have given rise to a proliferation of scholarship by Israeli feminists working in diverse fields, ranging from sociology to literature, anthropology, and history. As the Israeli feminist movement continually decentralizes and diversifies, it has become less Eurocentric and heterocentric, making way for pluralistic concerns. Collecting fifteen previously published essays that give voice to this diversity, Israeli Feminist Scholarship showcases articles on Ashkenazi, Mizrahi, Palestinian, and lesbian identities as well as on Israeli womens roles as mothers, citizens and activists, and soldiers.Citing evidence that these scholars have redefined their object of inquiry as an open site of contested and constructed identity, luminary Esther Fuchs traces the history of Israeli feminism. Among the essays are Jewish historian Margalit Shilos study of the New Hebrew Woman, sociologist Ronit Lentins analysis of gendered representations of the Holocaust in Israeli culture, peace activist Erella Shadmi on lesbianism as a nonissue in Israel, and cultural critic Nitza Berkovitchs examination of womanhood as constructed in Israeli legal discourse.Creating a space for a critical examination of the relationship between disparate yet analogous discourses within feminism and Zionism, this anthology reclaims the mobilizing, inclusive role of these multifaceted discourses beyond the postmodern paradigm. Author Biography Born in Tel Aviv, ESTHER FUCHS is Professor of Hebrew Literature at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Her many previous books include Israeli Womens Studies and Sexual Politics in the Biblical Narrative. Table of Contents PrefaceIntroduction. Israeli Feminist Scholarship: Gender, Zionism, and DifferenceEsther FuchsChapter One. The Evolution of Critical Paradigms in Israeli Feminist Scholarship: A Theoretical ModelEsther FuchsChapter Two. Politicizing Masculinities: Shahada and HaganahSheila H. KatzChapter Three. The Double or Multiple Image of the New Hebrew WomanMargalit ShiloChapter Four. The Heroism of Hannah Senesz: An Exercise in Creating Collective National Memory in the State of IsraelJudith T. BaumelChapter Five. The Feminisation of Stigma in the Relationship Between Israelis and Shoah SurvivorsRonit LentinChapter Six. Gendering Military Service in the Israel Defense ForcesDafna N. IzraeliChapter Seven. The Halachic Trap: Marriage and Family LifeRuth Halperin-KaddariChapter Eight. Motherhood as a National Mission: The Construction of Womanhood in the Legal Discourse in IsraelNitza BerkovitchChapter Nine. No Home at Home: Womens Fiction vs. Zionist PracticeYaffah BerlovitzChapter Ten. Wasteland Revisited: An Ecofeminist StrategyHannah NavehChapter Eleven. Tensions in Israeli Feminism: The MizrahiAshkenazi RiftHenriette Dahan-KalevChapter Twelve. Scholarship, Identity, and Power: Mizrahi Women in IsraelPnina Motzafi-HallerChapter Thirteen. Reexamining Femicide: Breaking the Silence and Crossing "Scientific" BordersNadera Shalhoub-KevorkianChapter Fourteen. The Construction of Lesbianism as Nonissue in IsraelErella ShadmiChapter Fifteen. From Gender to Genders: Feminists Read Womens Locations in Israeli SocietyHanna HerzogAcknowledgmentsContributorsIndex Promotional "An excellent volume. Many of us who teach Women and Judaism courses have longed for a good book that would serve to introduce students to the many concerns in Israeli feminist scholarship and life. This book fits the bill." -- Lynn Davidman, Robert M. Beren Distinguished Professor of Modern Jewish Studies and Professor of Sociology, University of Kansas Long Description The last two decades have given rise to a proliferation of scholarship by Israeli feminists working in diverse fields, ranging from sociology to literature, anthropology, and history. As the Israeli feminist movement continually decentralizes and diversifies, it has become less Eurocentric and heterocentric, making way for pluralistic concerns. Collecting fifteen previously published essays that give voice to this diversity, Israeli Feminist Scholarship showcases articles on Ashkenazi, Mizrahi, Palestinian, and lesbian identities as well as on Israeli womens roles as mothers, citizens and activists, and soldiers. Citing evidence that these scholars have redefined their object of inquiry as an open site of contested and constructed identity, luminary Esther Fuchs traces the history of Israeli feminism. Among the essays are Jewish historian Margalit Shilos study of the New Hebrew Woman, sociologist Ronit Lentins analysis of gendered representations of the Holocaust in Israeli culture, peace activist Erella Shadmi on lesbianism as a nonissue in Israel, and cultural critic Nitza Berkovitchs examination of womanhood as constructed in Israeli legal discourse. Creating a space for a critical examination of the relationship between disparate yet analogous discourses within feminism and Zionism, this anthology reclaims the mobilizing, inclusive role of these multifaceted discourses beyond the postmodern paradigm. Details ISBN1477307567 Short Title ISRAELI FEMINIST SCHOLARSHIP Pages 384 Publisher University of Texas Press Language English ISBN-10 1477307567 ISBN-13 9781477307564 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint University of Texas Press Subtitle Gender, Zionism, and Difference Place of Publication Austin, TX Country of Publication United States Edited by Esther Fuchs Illustrations black & white illustrations Birth 1953 Author Esther Fuchs Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-07-01 AU Release Date 2014-07-01 NZ Release Date 2014-07-01 US Release Date 2014-07-01 UK Release Date 2014-07-01 Alternative 9780292758445 DEWEY 305.42088296 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:93903642;

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