Beyond Stereotypes : American Jews and Sports in the Twentieth Century /

In the decades after the Civil War, sports slowly gained a prominent position within American culture. This development provided Jews with opportunities to participate in one of the few American cultures not closed off to them. Jewish athleticism challenged anti-Semitic depictions of Jews' supp...

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Other Authors:	Ansell, Lisa (Editor), Sclar, Ari F (Editor), Zuckerman, Bruce (Editor)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2015
Series:	Jewish role in American life ; v. 12. Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:	Jews > United States > Identity. Jewish athletes > United States. Jews > Sports > United States. Electronic books.
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