2018 marks the tenth anniversary of the Jewish Cultural Studies book series in the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization. Ten years ago, the inaugural volume, Jewishness: Expression, Identity, and Representation, edited by Simon J. Bronner, drew wide attention with its announcement of an emerging interdisciplinary field of Jewish cultural studies and a provocative cover photograph of Chai jewellery in … Continue reading
Journeys from the Abyss – In Conversation with Tony Kushner
Journeys from the Abyss has been named Book of the Week by Times Higher Education. To celebrate, we sat down with Tony Kushner to discuss memory, humanitarian challenges and how his own background shaped his intellectual development. Journeys from the Abyss by Tony Kushner is Times Higher Education's Book of the Week from 4th January 2018. Where … Continue reading
Journeys from the Abyss – 5 minutes with Tony Kushner
To celebrate the release of Journeys from the Abyss, caught up with author Tony Kushner to discuss the various experiences of Jewish refugees and the importance of history and memory. Could you tell us a bit about the book and what inspired your research? Why do you think this is the first study to place Jewish … Continue reading
Littman Library of Jewish Civilization now available
Welcome LUP is now the proud partner of the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization. Founded in 1965 by Louis Littman, the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization has grown to become a leader in the publication of Jewish studies. We are also delighted to welcome the arrival of the Library's prominent series: Polin, Ars Judaica and Jewish Cultural Studies which are now available on our website. Polin- established … Continue reading
Announcing a new partnership between the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization and Liverpool University Press
Liverpool University Press (LUP) has been selected as the publishing partner of the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization (LLJC). Founded in 1965 by Louis Littman and run for the past 25 years by CEO Ludo Craddock and Managing Editor Connie Webber, the Littman Library publishes around a dozen titles per annum and is widely known as … Continue reading
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