The Ghetto in Global History
Author | : Wendy Z. Goldman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018 |
ISBN-10 | : 1138282294 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781138282292 |
Rating | : 4/5 (292 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Ghetto in Global History written by Wendy Z. Goldman and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across history the ghetto has served to maintain social, religious, and racial hierarchies. This volume is structured around four case studies: the first ghettos created for Jews in early modern Europe; the Nazi use of ghettos; the enclosure of African Americans in segregated areas in the U.S.; and the segregation of blacks in South Africa.