Millions of books in English, Spanish and other languages. Free UK delivery 

menu

0
  • argentina
  • chile
  • colombia
  • españa
  • méxico
  • perú
  • estados unidos
  • internacional
portada The Patrons and Their Poor: Jewish Community and Public Charity in Early Modern Germany (Jewish Culture and Contexts)
Type
Physical Book
Year
2020
Language
English
Pages
288
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
23.1 x 15.5 x 2.0 cm
Weight
0.48 kg.
ISBN13
9780812252392

The Patrons and Their Poor: Jewish Community and Public Charity in Early Modern Germany (Jewish Culture and Contexts)

Debra Kaplan (Author) · University of Pennsylvania Press · Hardcover

The Patrons and Their Poor: Jewish Community and Public Charity in Early Modern Germany (Jewish Culture and Contexts) - Kaplan, Debra

New Book

£ 76.09

  • Condition: New
Origin: U.S.A. (Import costs included in the price)
It will be shipped from our warehouse between Friday, June 21 and Tuesday, July 09.
You will receive it anywhere in United Kingdom between 1 and 3 business days after shipment.

Synopsis "The Patrons and Their Poor: Jewish Community and Public Charity in Early Modern Germany (Jewish Culture and Contexts)"

A pregnant mother, a teacher who had fallen ill, a thirty-year-old homeless thief, refugees from war-torn communities, orphans, widows, the mentally disabled and domestic servants. What this diverse group of individuals--mentioned in a wide range of manuscript and print sources in German, Hebrew, and Yiddish--had in common was their appeal to early modern Jewish communities for aid. Poor relief administrators, confronted with multiple requests and a finite communal budget, were forced to decide who would receive support and how much, and who would not. Then as now, observes Debra Kaplan, public charity tells us about both donors and recipients, revealing the values, perceptions, roles in society, and the dynamics of power that existed between those who gave and those who received. In The Patrons and Their Poor, Kaplan offers the first extensive analysis of Jewish poor relief in early modern German cities and towns, focusing on three major urban Ashkenazic Jewish communities from the Western part of the Holy Roman Empire: Altona-Hamburg-Wandsbek, Frankfurt am Main, and Worms. She demonstrates how Jewish charitable institutions became increasingly formalized as Jewish authorities faced a growing number of people seeking aid amid limited resources. Kaplan explores the intersections between various sectors of the population, from wealthy patrons to the homeless and stateless poor, providing an intimate portrait of the early modern Ashkenazic community.

Customers reviews

More customer reviews
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

All books in our catalog are Original.
The book is written in English.
The binding of this edition is Hardcover.

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews