Yeshiva fundamentalism : piety, gender, and resistance in the ultra-Orthodox world / Nurit Stadler.
| Author/creator | Stadler, Nurit |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : New York University Press, ©2009. |
| Description | xviii, 197 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: redefining male piety and fundamentalism -- Yeshiva fundamentalism in Israel's Haredi community -- On the edge of transgression: the study of Talmud and the evil inclination -- Challenges to the fundamentalist denouncement of work -- The idealization of soldiers' masculinity -- The domestication of masculine piety -- A case study: terror, ZAKA, and the "soldiers of piety" -- Conclusion: a reconstruction of fundamentalism and piety. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2008031657 |
| ISBN | 9780814740491 (cl : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0814740499 (cl : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BM390.S727 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |