Gerben Zaagsma
Biographic Data
| ID | 6673842 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gerben Zaagsma |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gerben |
| FAMILY NAME | Zaagsma |
| SIGNATURE | ZAAGSMA G |
| AFFILIATIONS | European University Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5978-9769 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Facing the History Machine
This article explores the history and genealogies of digital history, set within the broader context of how new technologies have shaped historical research practices and knowledge production since at least the late nineteenth century. For over a century, historians have reflected on the impact of mechanical aids and computing on their discipline. Along the way, they have debated key epistemological and methodological questions that have resurfac…
Jewish Studies in the Digital Age
Introduction to the (open access) book Jewish Studies in the Digital Age (De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 2022).\n\nAbstract:\n\nAs in all fields and disciplines of the humanities, Jewish Studies scholars find themselves confronted with the rapidly increasing availability of digital resources (data), new technologies to interrogate and analyze them (tools), and the question of how to critically engage with these developments. This volume discusses how the…
Jewish Studies in the Digital Age
Jewish Studies in the Digital Age
As in all fields and disciplines of the humanities, Jewish Studies scholars find themselves confronted with the rapidly increasing availability of digital resources (data), new technologies to interrogate and analyze them (tools), and the question of how to critically engage with these developments. This volume discusses how the digital turn has affected the field of Jewish Studies. It explores the current state of the art and probes how digital …
Yiddish in Historical Research
This article discusses the importance of Yiddish for our understanding of European Jewish histories and highlights some of the particularities of using Yiddish materials in historical research and the problems involved in doing so. There is a wealth of Yiddish materials available for historians yet many sources still need to be catalogued and disclosed. At the same time it is often not easy for historians to acquire the necessary linguistic skill…
Red Devils’
Discusses the Jewish Nafatali Botwin Company wihc was part of the International Brigades during the Spanish civil war
Red Devils’
Discusses the Jewish Nafatali Botwin Company wihc was part of the International Brigades during the Spanish civil war
Red Devils’
Discusses the Jewish Nafatali Botwin Company wihc was part of the International Brigades during the Spanish civil war
Yiddish in Historical Research
This article discusses the importance of Yiddish for our understanding of European Jewish histories and highlights some of the particularities of using Yiddish materials in historical research and the problems involved in doing so. There is a wealth of Yiddish materials available for historians yet many sources still need to be catalogued and disclosed. At the same time it is often not easy for historians to acquire the necessary linguistic skill…
Jewish Studies in the Digital Age
Introduction to the (open access) book Jewish Studies in the Digital Age (De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 2022).\n\nAbstract:\n\nAs in all fields and disciplines of the humanities, Jewish Studies scholars find themselves confronted with the rapidly increasing availability of digital resources (data), new technologies to interrogate and analyze them (tools), and the question of how to critically engage with these developments. This volume discusses how the…
Jewish Studies in the Digital Age
Jewish Studies in the Digital Age
As in all fields and disciplines of the humanities, Jewish Studies scholars find themselves confronted with the rapidly increasing availability of digital resources (data), new technologies to interrogate and analyze them (tools), and the question of how to critically engage with these developments. This volume discusses how the digital turn has affected the field of Jewish Studies. It explores the current state of the art and probes how digital …
Facing the History Machine
This article explores the history and genealogies of digital history, set within the broader context of how new technologies have shaped historical research practices and knowledge production since at least the late nineteenth century. For over a century, historians have reflected on the impact of mechanical aids and computing on their discipline. Along the way, they have debated key epistemological and methodological questions that have resurfac…
History (5 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies (4 works) · Judaism (4 works) · Art (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Congresses (2 works) · Digital Humanities (2 works) · Jewish Identity and Society (2 works) · Jews (2 works)