Beyond Stereotypes : : American Jews and Sports
In the decades after the Civil War, sports slowly gained a prominent position within American culture. This development provided Jews with opportunities to participate in one of the few American cultures not closed off to them. Jewish athleticism challenged anti-Semitic depictions of Jews supposed p...
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| Superior document: | The jewish role in american life: an annual review |
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| Year of Publication: | 2015 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | The jewish role in american life: an annual review
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (257 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | In the decades after the Civil War, sports slowly gained a prominent position within American culture. This development provided Jews with opportunities to participate in one of the few American cultures not closed off to them. Jewish athleticism challenged anti-Semitic depictions of Jews supposed physical inferiority while helping to construct a modern American Jewish identity. An Americanization narrative emerged that connected Jewish athleticism with full acceptance and integration into American society. This acceptance was not without struggle, but Jews succeeded and participated in the Am |
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| ISBN: | 1612493564 |
| Access: | Open access |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |