To celebrate the release of Walter Greenwood’s 'Love on the Dole', author Chris Hopkins discusses the evolution of Love on the Dole and unveils the unpublished works of Walter Greenwood. Can you tell us a bit about Walter Greenwood and the context in which Love on the Dole was written? Walter Greenwood was born in a very impoverished area of … Continue reading
The Sixties and Youth Culture – A Distinctly Irish Experience
How was Ireland affected by the international youth culture of the Sixties? Author Carole Holohan discusses the pros and cons of life as a young adult in Sixties Ireland and reveals some of the surprising discoveries she made whilst writing her new book, Reframing Irish Youth in the Sixties. How was the reformulation of youth key … Continue reading
Jewish Education in Eastern Europe – 5 minutes with Eliyana Adler
Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry Volume 30, Jewish Education in Eastern Europe edited by Eliyana R. Adler and Antony Polonsky is the most recent addition to the esteemed Polin series. As part of Jewish Book Week, Eliyana Adler discusses the importance of the study of education and what we can expect from this groundbreaking new volume. Over … Continue reading
Social Change and Halakhic Evolution in American Orthodoxy – In conversation with Chaim I. Waxman
How can we explore the relationship between sociology and religion? In celebration of Jewish Book Week, author Chaim I. Waxman discusses the modernisation and Americanisation of Orthodox practices and communities. Social Change and Halakhic Evolution in American Orthodoxy contributes to the study of contemporary orthodoxy. According to your research, how does socio-economic change affect American Orthodox communities? Socio-economic change … Continue reading
Hasidism, spirituality, and development – In conversation with Ada Rapoport-Albert
How did hasidism occur, and how has it developed socially and spiritually? Ada Rapoport-Albert, author of Hasidic Studies, discusses the issues of history and gender in hasidism for Jewish Book Week. Your work focuses on the development of Hasidim and its development in the context of intense spirituality. Could you tell us about the development of hasidism? Hasidism … Continue reading
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