1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911108852403321

Autore

Samuelson Norbert M. <1936->

Titolo

An introduction to modern Jewish philosophy / / Norbert M. Samuelson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Albany, : State University of New York Press, c1989

ISBN

9781438418575

1438418574

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 320 pages)

Collana

SUNY series in Jewish philosophy

Disciplina

296/.01

Soggetti

Jewish philosophy - 19th century

Jewish philosophy - 20th century

Judaism - History - Modern period, 1750-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographies and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Front Matter -- Front Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- Contents -- Historical Background -- MIGRATIONS FROM SPAIN AND THE POPULARIZATION OF KABBALAH -- EMANCIPATION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES -- SETTLEMENT IN AMERICA -- THE HOLOCAUST AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL -- Popular Expressions of Modern Judaism -- Introduction to Part II -- JEWISH RELIGION -- JEWISH SECULARISM -- Modern Jewish Philosophy -- INTRODUCTION TO PART III -- BARUCH SPINOZA -- MENDELSSOHN AND MODERN JEWISH THOUGHT -- HERMANN COHEN -- MARTIN BUBER -- FRANZ ROSENZWEIG -- MORDECAI KAPLAN -- EMIL FACKENHEIM AND CONTEMPORARY JEWISH PHILOSOPHY -- Back Matter -- Name Index -- Subject Index -- Back Cover.

Sommario/riassunto

The book is divided into three sections. The first provides a general historical overview for the Jewish thought that follows. The second summarizes the variety of basic kinds of popular, positive Jewish commitment in the twentieth century. The third and major section summarizes the basic thought of those modern Jewish philosophers whose thought is technically the best and/or the most influential in Jewish intellectual circles. The Jewish philosophers covered include Spinoza, Mendelssohn, Hermann Cohen, Martin Buber, Franz



Rosenzweig, Mordecai Kaplan, and Emil Fackenheim. The text includes summaries and a selected bibliography of primary and secondary sources.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911144643503321

Autore

Cones John W

Titolo

Patterns of bias in Hollywood movies / / by John W. Cones

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Algora Pub., 2012

ISBN

0-87586-959-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (210 p.)

Disciplina

791.43/6552

791.436552

Soggetti

Discrimination in motion pictures

Stereotypes (Social psychology) in motion pictures

Motion pictures - Social aspects - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction; Chapter 1; Movies Mirror Their Makers; Chapter 2; Race-Based Portrayals; Chapter 3; Sexual Stereotypes; Chapter 4; Religious Bias; Chapter 5; Bad Guys From the Political Right; Chapter 6; Regional Prejudice: Hollywood's Rape of the South; Chapter 7; Other Negative Portrayals in Hollywood Films; Selected Bibliography; Articles, Films, Media Reports and Papers:; Books; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; Endnotes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This work grew out of the observed frustration of film industry critics who have pointed out examples of bias and stereotyping in specific Hollywood movies over the years only to be rebuffed by the simplistic studio arguments that such films reflect the real world and that moviegoers vote with their pocket books. It can be shown that there is a consistent pattern to the choices Hollywood studio executives make with respect to the movies produced and released and the specific content of those movies, and it becomes obvious that Hollywood is selectively portraying reality. Movie goers only have