Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Berkeley Professor Yuri Slezkine for a discussion of the Jewish odyssey in the 20th century. His comparative analysis focuses on the similarity of the Jews to other "Mercurians" and provides new insight into understanding the paths the Jews took amidst the chaos of the last century. Series: "Conversations with History" [10/2007] [Humanities] [Show ID: 13297]
Wonderful and powerful literature chefdeure!!!
yaelmmmmm 3 months ago
this is an exposition of the Jewish struggle and effort amidst a chaotic society. Quite admirable.
2011rhythmdivine 4 months ago
Fantastic book... Highly recommended
hayekian 1 year ago
Would be interesting to compare Yuri Slezkine's categories for his analysis with Jane Jacobs' for a more general analysis of traditional (feudal) society.
M.-E. d'Hacourt
MebH393em 1 year ago
Absolutely brilliant !
swedgoy 2 years ago
u can certainly see that he has a soviet toughess, the education in USSR was very much of a high standard thats why they had largest number of scientists mathematicians etc.
alia4eva 3 years ago
i find him very attractive ;)...
iluvlc08 3 years ago
best history professor ive had at cal
clo5ure 3 years ago