Neither Toleration Nor Favour: The Australian Chapter Of Jewish Emancipation

Israel Getzler, Melbourne University Press. Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: no markings. Binding: Intact hardcover. Neither Toleration Nor Favour: The Australian Chapter of Jewish Emancipation is a work of Australian social and religious history that chronicles the struggle of Jewish settlers for civil and political equality in colonial Australia. Israel Getzler presents a meticulously researched account of how Jewish immigrants navigated a society shaped by British colonial attitudes, religious prejudice, and emerging democratic ideals. The narrative uncovers the legal and social barriers that Jewish communities faced, while also documenting the landmark moments of acceptance and enfranchisement that defined the Australian Jewish experience. Written with scholarly authority, the book argues that Australia's path to Jewish emancipation was neither a simple act of tolerance nor of favouritism, but rather a complex negotiation between identity, law, and community. A vital contribution to both Australian history and the broader story of Jewish diaspora, this work remains an essential reference for understanding multiculturalism and civil rights in the colonial era.…