Jayne Svenungsson
Researcher
Jewish Thought, Utopia and Revolution
Editor
- Elena Namli
- Jayne Svenungsson
- Alana M. Vincent
Summary, in English
In respons to the grim realities of the present world, Jewish thought has not tended to retreat into eschatological fantasy, but rather to project utopian visions precisely onto the present moment, envisioning redemptions that are concrete, immanent, and necessarily political in nature. The purpose of this book is to contribute to the deeper understanding of the relationship between Jewish thought, utopia, and revolution, by taking a fresh look at its historical and religious roots.
Publishing year
2014
Language
English
Publication/Series
Value inquiry book series
Volume
274
Document type
Book
Publisher
Rodopi
Topic
- Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
Keywords
- political philosophy
- rationalism
- Jewish thought
- utopia
- revolution
- messianism
- hope
- redemption
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0929-8436
- ISBN: 978-90-420-3833-2