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Ethnicity, Religion and Class in Israeli Society

By Eliezer Ben-Rafael , Stephen Sharot

Book information

Year
1991
ISBN
0521392292, 9780521392297, 0521046556, 9780521046558, 9780511520600
LCC
DS113.2 .B464 1991
Open Library ID
OL2227894M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7063503 bytes)
Pages
300\297
Topic
Religion
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This book is the first major sociological analysis of the characteristics and interrelationships of ethnicity, religion, and socio-economic class in Israeli society. Although much has been written about the various distinctions between Sephardi and Ashkenazi Jews, this volume argues for a more sophisticated approach than the rather crude divisions that have formed the basis of most works on the subject. The authors include categories largely overlooked in sociological studies on Israel such as middle class Israelis from Asia and Africa, and working-class Israelis from Europe. The data acquired from this rich ethnic mix leads to the analysis of a wide range of theoretical issues that casts fresh light on social cleavages within Israel in particular and society in general.

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