The Myth of the Medieval Jewish Moneylender

The Myth of the Medieval Jewish Moneylender
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Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 9781137397782
ISBN-13 : 1137397780
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Book Synopsis The Myth of the Medieval Jewish Moneylender by : Julie L. Mell

Download or read book The Myth of the Medieval Jewish Moneylender written by Julie L. Mell and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-14 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book challenges a common historical narrative, which portrays medieval Jews as moneylenders who filled an essential economic role in Europe. It traces how and why this narrative was constructed as a philosemitic narrative in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in response to the rise of political antisemitism. This book also documents why it is a myth for medieval Europe, and illuminates how changes in Jewish history change our understanding of European history. Each chapter offers a novel interpretation of central topics, such as the usury debate, commercial contracts, and moral literature on money and value to demonstrate how the revision of Jewish history leads to new insights in European history.


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