American Politics and the Jewish Community
Author | : Dan Schnur |
Publisher | : Purdue University Press |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781557536594 |
ISBN-13 | : 1557536597 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Cover -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Editorial Introduction -- Introduction: Where Does Israel Fit In? -- Section One -- The Jewish Contract with America -- Geography, Demography, and the Jewish Vote -- American Jews and the Elephant Question -- Jewish Elected Officials for National Office, 1945-2013: From Representing Fellow Jews to Assimlated American Politicians -- Section Two -- "Boxes" for Israel: The Personal Journey of a Jewish Republican -- Why My Party Is the Best Choice for Jewish Voters -- About the Contributors -- The USC Casden Institute for the Study of the Jewish Role in American Life