Questioning Judaism: Interviews by Elisabeth Weber by Elisabeth Weber (English)

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Questioning Judaism by Elisabeth Weber, Rachel Bowlby This volume presents the meditations of seven well-known French thinkers on the special relations of their own intellectual pursuit to Judaism. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the wake of the Dreyfus affair and the Shoah, many French intellectuals have maintained rich and complex relationships with Judaism, beyond as well as within the religious dimension. Whether they approach it via history, philosophy, biblical studies or sociology, many contemporary intellectuals are deeply involved in Jewish culture. This volume presents the meditations of seven well-known French thinkers, interviewed at length by Elisabeth Weber, on the special relations of their own intellectual pursuit to Judaism. As memory or as the place of "circumfession" (In Jacques Derridas words), as the symbol of the "unrepresentable" (Jean-Francois Lyotard) or as the witness (according to Emmanuel Levinas) to a "biblical humanity," Judaism is continually engaged in renewing and displacing contemporary thought. The volume includes interviews with Pierre Vidal-Naquet, Jacques Derrida, Rita Thalmann, Emmanuel Levinas, Leon Poliakov, Jean-Francois Lyotard, and Franz Rosenzweig. Back Cover "These interviews will challenge readers to examine their Jewish identity while taking a fresh look at history."-AJL Newsletter "...this is a remarkable interview, conducted by one of Derridas most conscientious and demanding readers."-The Years Work in Critical and Cultural Theory Flap In the wake of the Dreyfus affair and the Shoah, many French intellectuals have maintained rich and complex relationships with Judaism, beyond as well as within the religious dimension. Whether they approach it via history, philosophy, biblical studies or sociology, or following a personal itinerary, many contemporary intellectuals are deeply involved in Jewish culture. Interviewed at length by Elisabeth Weber, this volume presents the meditations of seven well-known French thinkers on the special relations of their own intellectual pursuit to Judaism. As memory or as the place of "circumfession" (in Jacques Derridas words), as the symbol of the "unrepresentable" (Jean-Franois Lyotard) or as the witness, according to Emmanuel Levinas, to a "biblical humanity," Judaism is continually engaged in renewing and displacing contemporary thought. The volume includes interviews with: Pierre Vidal-Naquet, Jacques Derrida, Rita Thalmann, Emmanuel Levinas, Lon Poliakov, Jean-Franois Lyotard, and Luc Rosenzweig. Author Biography Elisabeth Weber is Professor of German and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is the editor of Jacques Derrida, Points...: Interviews 1974-1994 (Stanford, 1995). Review "These interviews will challenge readers to examine their Jewish identity while taking a fresh look at history." - AJL Newsletter "...this is a remarkable interview, conducted by one of Derridas most conscientious and demanding readers." - The Years Work in Critical and Cultural Theory Long Description In the wake of the Dreyfus affair and the Shoah, many French intellectuals have maintained rich and complex relationships with Judaism, beyond as well as within the religious dimension. Whether they approach it via history, philosophy, biblical studies or sociology, or following a personal itinerary, many contemporary intellectuals are deeply involved in Jewish culture. Interviewed at length by Elisabeth Weber, this volume presents the meditations of seven well-known French thinkers on the special relations of their own intellectual pursuit to Judaism. As memory or as the place of "circumfession" (in Jacques Derridas words), as the symbol of the "unrepresentable" (Jean-Franois Lyotard) or as the witness, according to Emmanuel Levinas, to a "biblical humanity," Judaism is continually engaged in renewing and displacing contemporary thought. The volume includes interviews with: Pierre Vidal-Naquet, Jacques Derrida, Rita Thalmann, Emmanuel Levinas, Lon Poliakov, Jean-Franois Lyotard, and Luc Rosenzweig. Review Quote "...this is a remarkable interview, conducted by one of Derridas most conscientious and demanding readers." Details ISBN0804742200 Author Rachel Bowlby Short Title QUESTIONING JUDAISM Publisher Stanford University Press Language English Translator Rachel Bowlby ISBN-10 0804742200 ISBN-13 9780804742207 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2004 Edition 1st Imprint Stanford University Press Place of Publication Palo Alto Country of Publication United States Residence Santa Barbara, CA, US Birth 1959 Affiliation University of California, Santa Barbara Subtitle Interviews by Elisabeth Weber DOI 10.1604/9780804742207 UK Release Date 2004-07-23 AU Release Date 2004-07-23 NZ Release Date 2004-07-23 US Release Date 2004-07-23 Pages 192 Series Cultural Memory in the Present Publication Date 2004-07-23 Alternative 9780804742191 DEWEY 296.01 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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