The Jews of France at the Turn of the Third Millenium: A Sociological and Cultural Analysis
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This is a sociological and cultural analysis of French Jewry, the second largest and one of the most vibrant Diaspora communities in the world today. The book addresses fundamental questions such as: Jewish identity (e.g. national, ethnic and religious), social issues (e.g. level of happiness, concerns/worries and politics), solidarity (e.g. loyalty to the State vs. involvement with an ethnic and religious community, Jewish education and Israel) and values.
After a brief introduction on the history of French Jewry, and the current social, political and cultural situation (rising anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiment), Dr. Cohen describes various demographic statistics on French Jewry, including size of population, country of birth, ethnicity, geographical distribution, age, marital status, size of family, level of education and employment.
After a brief introduction on the history of French Jewry, and the current social, political and cultural situation (rising anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiment), Dr. Cohen describes various demographic statistics on French Jewry, including size of population, country of birth, ethnicity, geographical distribution, age, marital status, size of family, level of education and employment.
The core of the book is an extensive analysis based on a comprehensive, socio-demographic and attitudinal survey conducted among a representative sample of French Jewry during the month of January 2002 (an explanation is also provided on the method used for selecting the interviewees). Additional data was drawn from other surveys directed by Dr. Cohen, in 2003-2007 such as a follow-up survey of a majority of the same population and surveys of French-Jewish professionals, tourists to Israel and participants in the Israel Experience tours.
The data, analyzed and presented in the form of tables and cognitive maps, offers a rich picture of the French Jewish population. An axiological typology of the French Jews is designed comprising four types: Universalists, Individualists, Revivalists, and Traditionalists, providing a pioneering theoretical platform for international or cross-cultural comparisons to other Jewish communities and potentially to non-Jewish populations.
After a brief introduction on the history of French Jewry, and the current social, political and cultural situation (rising anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiment), Dr. Cohen describes various demographic statistics on French Jewry, including size of population, country of birth, ethnicity, geographical distribution, age, marital status, size of family, level of education and employment.
After a brief introduction on the history of French Jewry, and the current social, political and cultural situation (rising anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiment), Dr. Cohen describes various demographic statistics on French Jewry, including size of population, country of birth, ethnicity, geographical distribution, age, marital status, size of family, level of education and employment.
The core of the book is an extensive analysis based on a comprehensive, socio-demographic and attitudinal survey conducted among a representative sample of French Jewry during the month of January 2002 (an explanation is also provided on the method used for selecting the interviewees). Additional data was drawn from other surveys directed by Dr. Cohen, in 2003-2007 such as a follow-up survey of a majority of the same population and surveys of French-Jewish professionals, tourists to Israel and participants in the Israel Experience tours.
The data, analyzed and presented in the form of tables and cognitive maps, offers a rich picture of the French Jewish population. An axiological typology of the French Jews is designed comprising four types: Universalists, Individualists, Revivalists, and Traditionalists, providing a pioneering theoretical platform for international or cross-cultural comparisons to other Jewish communities and potentially to non-Jewish populations.
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19
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965-7307-17-1
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The Jews of France at the Turn of the Third Millenium: A Sociological and Cultural Analysis. . 2009: https://archive.jpr.org.uk/object-fra17
