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Jews in American Politics: Essays

Jews in American Politics: Essays

Antler, Joyce
Maisel, Sandy L.
Forman, Ira N.

Paperback

Series: Solomon Project Book

General Political ScienceGeneral United States HistoryUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 0742528804
ISBN13: 9780742528802
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: Sep 24 2003
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.46
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.78 Depth: 10.18
Language: English

Joseph Lieberman's Vice Presidential nomination and Presidential candidacy are neither the first nor last words on signal Jewish achievements in American politics. Jews have played an important role in American government since the early 1800s at least, and in view of the 2004 election, there is no political office outside the reach of Jewish American citizens.

For the first time, Jews in American Politics: Essays brings together a complete picture of the past, present, and future of Jewish political participation. Perfect for students and scholars alike, this monumental work includes thoughtful and original chapters by leading journalists, scholars, and practitioners. Topics range from Jewish leadership and identity; to Jews in Congress, on the Supreme Court, and in presidential administrations; and on to Jewish influence in the media, the lobbies, and in other arenas in which American government operates powerfully, if informally. In addition to the thematically unified essays, Jews in American Politics: Essays concludes with an invaluable roster of Jews in key governmental positions from Ambassadorships and Cabinet posts to federal judges, state governors, and mayors of major cities.

Both analytical and anecdotal, the essays in Jews in American Politics offer deep insight into serious questions about the dilemmas that Jews in public

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