Beyond stereotypes: american jews and sports
Éditeur :
Purdue University Press
ISBN :
9781612499109
Date de publication :
30 mars 2024
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
After the Civil War, sports slowly gained a prominent position within American culture. This development provided Jews with opportunities to participate in one of few American cultures not closed off to them. Jewish athleticism challenged anti-Semitic depictions of supposed physical inferiority while helping to construct American Jewish identity.