The Death of an American Jewish Community: A Tragedy of Good Intentions - Couverture rigide

Levine, Hillel; Harmon, Lawrence

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0029138655 ISBN 13 : 9780029138656

Editeur : The Free Press, 1991

Synopsis

In 1967 members of the Boston establishment decided to try and promote the interests of Boston's blacks by making a mortgage fund available to blacks who wanted to build or buy houses. However, these opportunities were targetted on Jewish neighbourhoods. This book describes the unfortunate outcome.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

'The Death Of An American Jewish Community: A Tragedy of Good Intentions, ' with much of its concentration on the policies of banks and real estate interests on ethnic communities in the 1960s, should help fill in the time line and develop an focus on ethnic relations and urban affairs more in the social structural direction.

Biographie de l'auteur

Hillel Levine, a professor of sociology and religion, is the co-author of "The Death of an American Jewish Community" (Free Press, 1991). He lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The Free Press
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0029138655
• ISBN 13: 9780029138656
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 370
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible