Hasidism reappraised
By: edited by Ada Rapoport-Albert.
Contributors: Weiss, J. G. 1918-; Rapoport-Albert, Ada.; Institute of Jewish Studies (London, England)
Series: The Littman library of Jewish civilization; Littman library of Jewish civilization (Series)
Publisher: Vallentine Mitchell
Published: 1996
Place of publication: London; Portland, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 514
Subjects: Hasidism -- History -- Congresses.
Description: Hasidism has been a seminal force and source of controversy in the Jewish world since its inception in the second half of the eighteenth century.

This book, the first comprehensive critical study of this intriguing movement in English, offers a wide-ranging treatment of the subject in all its aspects by what is effectively the entire present generation of scholars working in the field.

With contributions ranging from the history of theology and ideas through social and economic history to sociology, Hasidism Reappraised encompasses a complete field of contemporary scholarship in a discipline that is central to our understanding of modern Jewish history and the contemporary Jewish world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Proceedings of the international conference of the Institute of Jewish Studies in memory of Joseph G. Weiss, University College London, 21-23 June 1988.