The Jews of Latin America (Religion in Politics and Society: Dynamics and Developments) - Hardcover
When it was first published in 1980, Judith Laikin Elkin's foundational book on the Jewish communities of Latin America quickly became the standard resource on the topic. This new edition, the first in fifteen years, brings the story up-to-date, incorporating the events of recent decades and reflecting new insights provoked by the changing political, cultural, and economic conditions throughout the region.
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About the Author:
Judith Laikin Elkin is founding president of the Latin American Jewish Studies Association.
Review:
A fascinating read, valuable for those interested in the history of a specific Jewish community and the larger issues of the continent and of immigration in general. Highly recommended. (Choice)
Despite the importance of this migration, no satisfactory scholarly study of Latin American Jews existed until Judith Laikin Elkin published this book.... In brief, she has made a major contribution to Latin American immigrant and social history. (American Historical Review)
Indispensable to any student of Latin American Jewry seeking a broad introduction to a burgeoning field still in its incubation stages (and largely created by the author).... The conceptual insights sprinkled throughout render The Jews of Latin America much more than a utilitarian reference guide. (Journal of Jewish Studies)
An invaluable source of information about the Jews of Latin America.
(Randall C. Belinfante, Jewish Book Council)
Despite the importance of this migration, no satisfactory scholarly study of Latin American Jews existed until Judith Laikin Elkin published this book.... In brief, she has made a major contribution to Latin American immigrant and social history. (American Historical Review)
Indispensable to any student of Latin American Jewry seeking a broad introduction to a burgeoning field still in its incubation stages (and largely created by the author).... The conceptual insights sprinkled throughout render The Jews of Latin America much more than a utilitarian reference guide. (Journal of Jewish Studies)
An invaluable source of information about the Jews of Latin America.
(Randall C. Belinfante, Jewish Book Council)
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- PublisherLynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1588268969
- ISBN 13 9781588268969
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number3
- Number of pages363
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