Ambiguous Relations – The American Jewish Community and Germany Since 1945

Ambiguous RelationsThe American Jewish Community and Germany Since 1945\nAuthor(s): Shlomo Shafir\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Wayne State University Press, United States\nImprint: Wayne State University Press\nISBN-13: 9780814345085, 978-0814345085\nSynopsis\nThe reemergence of a united Germany as a dominant power in Europe has increased even more it's importance as a major political ally and trade partner of the United States, despite the misgivings of some [url] citizens. Ambiguous Relations addresses for the first time the complex relationships between American Jews and Germany over the fifty years following the end of World War II, and examines American Jewry's' ambiguous attitude toward Germany that continues despite sociological and generational changes within the community.\n\nShlomo Shafir recounts attempts by American Jews to influence [url] policy toward Germany after the ware and traces these efforts through President Reagan's infamous visit to Bitburg and beyond. He sh.