The Sociology of Jewry: Blueprints for the Future from Contemporary Designs


 

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Publisher: Association for the Social Scientific Study of Jewry

Author(s): Jack Nusan Porter

Research Area: Culture and religion

Keywords: World Jews; Academic research

Type: Report

Abstract:

The sociology of Jewry, both professionally and academically, has been characterized by its excessive functionalism and conservativism. New directions for both research and policy are called for. The following may be seen as a brief outline of these directions.