ISBN: 9780815605416

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"Cynthia Oziek". Birth 1959. Publisher Syracuse University Press. Susanne Klingenstein is associate professor of writing and humanistic studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Place of Publication New York. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Jews in American Academy, 1900-1940 by Susanne Klingenstein This work examines how the philosophy and literature departments of Ivy League colleges in the early 20th century gradually accepted Jewish men, and how this integration transformed the thinking of these Jewish professors, many of whom had been raised in Orthodox homes. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Susanne Klingenstein 's influential work reveals two important subjects: how the philosophy ans literature departments of lvy League colleges in the early twentieth century gradually opened their doors to Jewish of letters; and how this integration transformed the thinking of these Jewish professors, many of whom had been raised in Orthodox homes. Klingenstein examines in depth the careers and works of prominent Jewish-American teachers, from Leo Wiener, the Harvard professor with thirty Ianguages at his command, to philosophy professors Harry Wolfson, Horace Kallen, and Morris Cohen, Joel Elias Spingarn, writer-critic Ludwig Lewisohn, and finally Lionel Trilling, who won the hard-fought battle in 1936 to become the first Jewish professor of English and American literature at ColumbiaUniversity. Author Biography Susanne Klingenstein is associate professor of writing and humanistic studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is also the author of Enlarging American: The Cultural Work of Jewish Literary Scholars, 1930-1990. Review Like Lionel Trilling, Susanne Klingenstein inq?ires into the life of the mind in relation to American self-confidence; in a period dedicated to the ferocious obliteration, via theory, of the motivated and intentional power of individual aspiration, her study of heroic intellect stands out. Jews in the American Academy is intellectual history founded on singular figures, and reads like chapters of a compelling novel by a master psychologist.-- "Cynthia Oziek" Promotional Examines the careers and works of prominent Jewish-American teachers. Review Quote Like Lionel Trilling, Susanne Klingenstein inq?ires into the life of the mind in relation to American self-confidence; in a period dedicated to the ferocious obliteration, via theory, of the motivated and intentional power of individual aspiration, her study of heroic intellect stands out. Jews in the American Academy is intellectual history founded on singular figures, and reads like chapters of a compelling novel by a master psychologist. Promotional "Headline" Examines the careers and works of prominent Jewish-American teachers. Details ISBN0815605412 Author Susanne Klingenstein Short Title JEWS IN THE AMER ACADEMY 1900- Publisher Syracuse University Press Language English ISBN-10 0815605412 ISBN-13 9780815605416 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Syracuse University Press Subtitle The Dynamics of Intellectual Assimilation Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Birth 1959 DOI 10.1604/9780815605416 AU Release Date 1998-09-01 NZ Release Date 1998-09-01 UK Release Date 1998-09-01 Pages 272 Series Judaic Traditions in LIterature, Music, and Art Year 1998 Publication Date 1998-09-30 DEWEY 378.19829924 Illustrations 12 black and white illustrations Audience Undergraduate US Release Date 1998-09-30 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:18406510; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780815605416, Book Title: Jews in American Academy, 1900-1940, Subject Area: Social Organisations, Publication Name: Jews in American Academy, 1900-1940: the Dynamics of Intellectual Assimilation, Subject: Coaching & Career Guidance, Education, History, Publication Year: 1998, Type: Textbook, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Item Height: 229mm, Item Width: 152mm, Item Weight: 369g, Number of Pages: 272 Pages, Syracuse University Press<

ISBN: 9780815605416

Susanne Klingenstein 's influential work reveals two important subjects: how the philosophy ans literature departments of lvy League colleges in the early twentieth century gradually … More...

Susanne Klingenstein 's influential work reveals two important subjects: how the philosophy ans literature departments of lvy League colleges in the early twentieth century gradually opened their doors to Jewish of letters; and how this integration transformed the thinking of these Jewish professors, many of whom had been raised in Orthodox homes. Klingenstein examines in depth the careers and works of prominent Jewish-American teachers, from Leo Wiener, the Harvard professor with thirty Ianguages at his command, to philosophy professors Harry Wolfson, Horace Kallen, and Morris Cohen, Joel Elias Spingarn, writer-critic Ludwig Lewisohn, and finally Lionel Trilling, who won the hard-fought battle in 1936 to become the first Jewish professor of English and American literature at Columbia University. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Religion,Inspiration>Judaica>Judaica Hist,Th, Syracuse University Press Core >1<