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Jewish Diaspora

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Abstract

Demography of world Jewry demonstrates the unique interplay that exists in the long run between the general concept of Jewish population and the normative concept of Jewish peoplehood. This article outlines the evolution of Jewish population worldwide between 1700 and 2013 covering population growth (besides the dramatic collapse caused by the Shoah), geographical distribution (between and within continents), life cycle events (births, deaths, and marriage), migrations (international and urbanization), conversions and assimilation, and the emerging age composition. The evolution of Jewish population globally reflects cultural, socioeconomic, and legal determinants and constraints experienced under minority and majority status.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences 
EditorsN.J. Smelser , P.B. Bates
Place of PublicationOxford
PublisherPergamon Press
Pages 7963-7969.
Number of pages10
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9780080970875
ISBN (Print)9780080970868
StatePublished - 26 Mar 2001

Bibliographical note

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Keywords

  • Assimilation
  • Birthrate and death rate
  • Birthrates
  • Conversions
  • Death rates
  • Diaspora
  • Eastern Europe
  • Family
  • Intermarriage
  • International migration
  • Islamic countries
  • Israel
  • Israel and Palestine
  • Jewish population
  • Majority status
  • Mediterranean Basin and the Middle East
  • Minority status
  • Palestine
  • Shoah
  • United States
  • Urbanization
  • Western Europe

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