Rare book
Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
The Hasidim of the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn separate themselves not only from non-Jews and "unreligious" Jews but also from "religious" Orthodox Jews whose religious ideology, intensity, and frequency of traditional religious behavior do not meet Hasidic standards. These Hasidim create a sociological wall between themselves and other Jews whom they do not consider traditionally "religious." This being the case, how is it the Hasidim are able to survive, indeed thrive, well into the twenty-first century while maintaining their social isolation and avoiding assimilation into the American culture, especially living amongst the cultural and ethnic diversity and temptations of New York City? The Hasidic Community of Williamsburg explores and explains this sociological phenomenon.
Poll explains some main tenets on the which the Hasidim of Williamsburg have come to rely: making secular activities sacred; incorporating modern devices into their lives to promote and advance their own religious observance; separating themselves, using daily activities including the clothes they wear, the food they eat, the places they gather, and even the language they speak among themselves; and by incorporating American values into their lives while simultaneously casting aspersions on and demonizing all those who do not follow their exact way of life.
Until now the Hasidim have successfully achieved social isolation while also continuing to thrive as a group. They have created a well-functioning community with social controls and little or no deviation. However, as the outside society continues to advance and the Hasidim, themselves, further incorporate the very American ideals of hard work, economic success, progress, prosperity, and profit into their own community value system, will their social controls remain effective or become weakened?
Solomon Poll (d. 2004) a native Hungarian who, at one time, studied in a Hasidic rabbinical school, received his Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania, taught at the University of New Hampshire and served as a visiting professor at Bar-Ilan University in Israel. William B. Helmreich is a professor of sociology at CUNY Graduate Center and City College. He is working on a book about risk behavior.
„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Versand:
EUR 9,00
Von Deutschland nach USA
Versand:
EUR 10,74
Von Vereinigtes Königreich nach USA
Anbieter: medimops, Berlin, Deutschland
Zustand: Gut. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers M01412805732-V
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback / softback. Zustand: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers B9781412805735
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 308 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers __1412805732
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Biblios, Frankfurt am main, HESSE, Deutschland
Zustand: New. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1850530232
Anzahl: 3 verfügbar
Anbieter: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: New. In. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ria9781412805735_new
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
Anbieter: Majestic Books, Hounslow, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: New. Print on Demand pp. 332 2:B&W 6 x 9 in or 229 x 152 mm Perfect Bound on Creme w/Gloss Lam. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 57981037
Anzahl: 4 verfügbar
Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 308 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers x-1412805732
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar
Anbieter: BennettBooksLtd, North Las Vegas, NV, USA
Paperback. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers Q-1412805732
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Hasidim of the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn separate themselves not only from non-Jews and 'unreligious' Jews but also from 'religious' Orthodox Jews whose religious ideology, intensity, and frequency of traditional religious behavior do not meet Hasidic standards. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781412805735
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar
Anbieter: dsmbooks, Liverpool, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Like New. Like New. book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers D7F7-3-M-1412805732-6
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar