Jews in American Politics

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Summary: Very handy book
Review: " Jews in American Politics" should be in the the library of every person interested in the Jewish American experience. It contains not only a group of impressive essays but also an amazing assemblage of facts and statistics on things such as The Jewish vote and other political matters. The essays make for great reading and the statistical section make the book a very useful reference work.There really is nothing like the book available to people thinking and writing and teaching about Jews in America.

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Summary: Full of interesting information
Review: No one interested in American politics could fail to find this an interesting and informative volume. The essays are perceptive, tho some are repetitous. The listing of all the Jewish Senators, Representatives, Federal judges, and governors is valuable. I found it amazing that apparently there was no Jew appointed a Federal judge till Wilson appointed Brandeis to the Supreme Court in 1916 and then thereafter there was no Jew appointed to the Federal judiciary till Hoover appointed Cardozo to the Supreme Court in 1931, and not till FDR was any Jew appointed a lesser Federal judge! An excellent reference book.

Rating:
Summary: Full of interesting information
Review: No one interested in American politics could fail to find this an interesting and informative volume. The essays are perceptive, tho some are repetitous. The listing of all the Jewish Senators, Representatives, Federal judges, and governors is valuable. I found it amazing that apparently there was no Jew appointed a Federal judge till Wilson appointed Brandeis to the Supreme Court in 1916 and then thereafter there was no Jew appointed to the Federal judiciary till Hoover appointed Cardozo to the Supreme Court in 1931, and not till FDR was any Jew appointed a lesser Federal judge! An excellent reference book.

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Summary: A marvelous book
Review: Senator Joseph Lieberman. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis. Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board Alan Greenspan. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Host of Nightline Ted Koppel. Senator Carl Levin. Secretary of the Treasury Robert Rubin.

What do these distinguished people have in common?

All have left an indelible mark on American Politics and all are Jewish. These are just some of the many names that grace the pages of "Jews in American Politics." Editors L. Sandy Maisel and Ira N. Forman have done a masterful job collecting accounts from leading experts on the past, present, and future role of Jews in American politics. Topics range from Jews' role in presidential administrations and Congress to their influence in the media and elections.

This book does an excellent job pulling together a great deal of information into a fluid narrative that inspires the reader to learn of Jews' valuable role in American politics.

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Summary: very valuable reference tool
Review: The editors are to be commended for creating a useful reference work that will be used for years by students of US politics. Their study begins with 14 thematic chapters that explore such topics as the presence of Jews in the three branches of the federal government, the role of Jewish political party leaders, the historical voting patterns of Jews, the political role of Jewish women, and Jewish contributions to foreign policy. This section is followed by a ten-page list of sources for additional reading in each of the thematic subject areas. Other sections, just as important, provide biographical profiles of about 400 Jewish participants in American politics, past and present, and rosters of Jews who have served in the cabinet, in Congress, and in the federal court system, and as ambassadors, governors, or mayors of major cities. This section also includes a chart of concentration of Jewish population in selected major US cities from 1800 until 2000. This book will be a welcome addition to reference desks and general collections in libraries across the country. All levels.

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Summary: valuable reference
Review: This book does something extraordinary. It presents a vast array of information while at the same time including a number general essays on Jews in American politics. No person seriously interested in ethnic politics and Jews particularly should be without this book.Clearly edited and turned by the press. There is no political slant--all positions represented.