Jews and Their Foodways

Food is not just a physical necessity but also a composite commodity. It is part of a communication system, a nonverbal medium for expression, and a marker of special events. Bringing together contributions from fourteen historians, anthropologists, sociologists, and literary critics, Volume XXVIII of Studies in Contemporary Jewry presents various viewpoints on the subtle and intricate relations between Jews and their foodways. The ancient Jewish...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190265426
• ISBN13: 9780190265427
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.4"