Nomi Stolzenberg on How a Group of American Hasidic Jews Established Its Own Local Government
In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now.
In this episode, Andrew is joined by Nomi Stolzenberg, the author of American Shtetl: The Making of Kiryas Joel, a Hasidic Village in Upstate New York.
Find more Keen On episodes and additional videos on Lit Hub’s YouTube Channel!
________________________
Nomi Stolzenberg‘s research spans a range of interdisciplinary interests, including law and religion, law and liberalism, law and psychoanalysis, and law and literature. A strong proponent of multidisciplinary research and teaching, she helped establish and co-directs the USC Center for Law, History and Culture, which involves scholars and students from throughout USC’s campus.
Keen On
Hear from the world’s most informed citizens about the rise of populism, authoritarian and illiberal democracy on Keen On, as Andrew Keen investigates the contemporary crisis of democracy.
