The Jews of Latin America (Religion and Politics in Society: Dynamics and Developments) - Softcover

Elkin, Judith Laikin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1588268721 ISBN 13: 9781588268723

Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., 2014

Synopsis

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.

About this title

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)

About this edition

• Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1588268721
• ISBN 13: 9781588268723
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 363