{"product_id":"jewish-youth-and-identity-in-postwar-france-9780253017413","title":"Jewish Youth and Identity in Postwar France","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoron's work provides a valuable contribution to the growing body of scholary work on postwar relief and reconstruction efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e * Studies in Contemporary Jewry *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJewish Identity and Youth \u003c\/i\u003eraises fundamental questions for the understanding of not only Jewish reconstruction in post-World War II France, but also Holocaust memory, postwar French society and culture and the history of postwar European families and children.\u003c\/p\u003e * French Politics, culture and Society *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe value of Daniella Doron's deft and far-reaching study of the debates and institutions centered on Jewish children in post-Vichy France extends far beyond the author's rather modest assessment of the book's contribution to historical scholarship. This work not only adds knowledge to a number of intersecting fields, it also demonstrates what we stand to gain by bringing these fields to bear on one another.\u003c\/p\u003e * Journal of Modern History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoron's book appears at a key moment. Its emphasis on children emerging from hunger, displacement and war should render it standard reading for policymakers, NGOs and others interested in shaping the destinies of today's abandoned children.\u003c\/p\u003e * French History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe present volume makes an important contribution to the history of the Jewish family and of French Judaism in therst decade after the war.\u003c\/p\u003e * American Historical Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaniella Doron's recent book is a welcome contribution to French history and the history of childhood and will interest advanced students and scholars in these areas.\u003c\/p\u003e * AJS Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eUltimately, this comprehensive study highlights the debates surrounding family and identity as French Jewish communities slowly recovered and reestablished their place in the French nation. Historically grounded, well organized, and engaging. . . . Highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work ultimately fills an important gap in the scholarship, and it will serve as a bridge between the numerous studies on the Holocaust and those that examine the impact of the North African Jewish migration.\u003c\/p\u003e * H-France *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments \u003cbr\u003eList of Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003e1. \"Their Children? Our Children!:\" Holocaust Memory in Postwar France\u003cbr\u003e2. \"A Drama of Faith and Family:\" Custody Disputes in Postwar France\u003cbr\u003e3. Notre Vie en Commune: The Family Versus the Children's Home\u003cbr\u003e4. The Homes of Hope?: Trauma, Universal Victimhood, and Universalism\u003cbr\u003e5. From Competition to Cooperation: Redefining Jewish Identities \u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eWorks Cited \u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400548720983,"sku":"9780253017413","price":31.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780253017413.jpg?v=1730470954","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/jewish-youth-and-identity-in-postwar-france-9780253017413","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}