Anglo-Jewry since 1066: Place, locality and memory is a study of the
history and memory of Anglo-Jewry from medieval times to the present and
is the first to explore the construction of identities, both Jewish and
non-Jewish, in relation to the concept of place. The introductory
chapters provide a theoretical overview focusing on the nature of local
studies then moves into a chronological frame, starting with medieval
Winchester, moving to early modern Portsmouth and then chapters covering
the evolution of Anglo-Jewry from emancipation to the twentieth century.
Emphasis is placed on the impact on identities resulting from the
complex relationship between migration (including transmigration) and
settlement of minority groups. Drawing upon a wide range of approaches,
including history, cultural and literary studies, geography, Jewish and
ethnic and racial studies, Kushner uses extensive sources including
novels, poems, art, travel literature, autobiographical writing,
official documentation, newspapers and census data. This book will
appeal to scholars interested in Jewish studies and British history