Zion in Africa: The Jews of Zambia - Softcover

MacMillan, Hugh; Shapiro, Frank

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1784536660 ISBN 13: 9781784536664

Publisher: I.B. Tauris, 2017

Synopsis

This work represents the definitive account of the Jewish community in central Africa. It tells the story of the coming of the first Jews to the area in the late 19th century, the heyday of the Jewish community in the mid-20th century, and its decline since Zambian independence. Dealing primarily with the Jewish traders in Zambia who flourished in the face of both anti-semitism and their own acute social dislocation, Macmillan explores a number of interrelated topics: the colonial office discussions about Jewish immigration in the 1930s, the attempts to settle refugees in Africa by both pro-and anti-semites, Jewish religious life in the region, and the remarkable cultural and professional role played by the Jewish settlers. Setting these issues in the context of a general history of southern and central Africa, this book constitutes a major contribution to our understanding of the economic history of the entire region. It will be of interest to both historians of Africa and anyone concerned with economic development, identity and immigrant communities.

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About the Author

Hugh Macmillan is Professor of History at the University of TranskeiNot available at this time.

Edition details

• Publisher: I.B. Tauris
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1784536660
• ISBN 13: 9781784536664
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400