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Autore |
Lindenthal Jacob Jay |
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Titolo |
Abi Gezunt : Health and the American Jewish Dream / / Jacob Jay Lindenthal |
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Boston, MA : , : Academic Studies Press, , [2017] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (571 pages) |
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Collana |
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Jewish Identities in Post-Modern Society |
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SOC007000SOC050000SOC057000 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Jews - Health and hygiene - History |
Jews, East European - Health and hygiene - United States - History |
Jews, East European - United States - Social conditions - 19th century |
Jews, East European - United States - Social conditions - 20th century |
Immigrants - Health and hygiene - United States - History |
United States Ethnic relations |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- A Personal Note -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Halakha-The Foundation of Jewish Law and Life -- Chapter 2. Education and Literacy: The Path to Good Health -- Social Support -- Chapter 3. Charity-Das Jüdische Herz -- Chapter 4. Family First -- Health-Related Behaviors -- Chapter 5. Childrearing Practices and Attitudes -- Chapter 6. Alcoholism among the Jews -- Human Capital -- Chapter 7. Housing and Jobs in the New World-Health Against All Odds -- Implications -- Chapter 8. Socioeconomic Status and Health -- Chapter 9. Health, Culture, and Wealth -- Appendix I -- Appendix II -- Appendix III -- Front Matter 2 -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction and Instructions -- The Lindex -- A - M -- M - X -- List of Diseases -- List of Journals with Abbreviations |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book consists of a series of investigations into the cultural and behavioral patterns of east European immigrant Jews known to promote health and prevent disease beginning in the late 19th and into the 20th centuries. Drawing on data pointing to health as an economic |
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