{"title":"Ivan Strenski","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by Ivan Strenski, a distinguished author known for his insightful explorations in the realm of sociology and religion. With a focus on the life and contributions of pivotal figures, Strenski offers an enlightening perspective on themes that shape our understanding of society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cem\u003eDurkheim and the Jews of France\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling biography that delves into the complexities of Émile Durkheim’s life, particularly during a fraught period in French history. Strenski's detailed exploration provides a nuanced look at Durkheim's identity and the challenges he faced as both a scholar and a citizen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStrenski's works sit comfortably in the \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e category, offering readers a rich tapestry of historical context and personal insight. His writings are an excellent resource for those interested in the intersections of sociology, religion, and history, making them a valuable addition to any thoughtful reader's bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmbark on a journey through history and intellect with Ivan Strenski's profound narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"durkheim-and-the-jews-of-france-by-ivan-strenski-9780226777245","title":"Durkheim and the Jews of France","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIvan Strenski debunks the common notion that there is anything \"essentially\" Jewish in Durkheim's work. Seeking the Durkheim inside the real world of Jews in France rather than the imagined Jewishness inside Durkheim himself, Strenski adopts a Durkheimian approach to understanding Durkheim's thought. In so doing, he shows for the first time that Durkheim's sociology (especially his sociology of religion) took form in relation to the Jewish intellectual life of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStrenski begins each chapter by weighing particular claims (some anti-Semitic, some not) for the Jewishness of Durkheim's work. In each case, Strenski overturns the claim while showing that it can nonetheless open up a fruitful inquiry into the relation of Durkheim to French Jewry. For example, Strenski shows that Durkheim's celebration of ritual had no innately Jewish source but derived crucially from work on Hinduism by the Jewish Indologist Sylvain Lévi, whose influence on Durkheim and his followers has never before been acknowledged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855763984620,"sku":"9780226777245","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/45151b73f28bbe406039e220b0c00817.jpg?v=1759276995"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ivan-strenski.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}