Zion in Africa - The Jews of Zambia

Informationen zum Autor Hugh Macmillan is a professor of history at the University of Transkei. An account of the Jewish community in Central Africa, from the mid-19th century to the present day. Zusammenfassung 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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Former Professor of Business Policy Hugh MacMillan, Hugh Macmillan, Hugh (Edinburgh University) MacMillan, Macmillan Hugh, Frank Shapiro
• Editore: Tauris, I.B.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9781788310338
• ISBN: 978-1-78831-033-8
• Pagine: 400
• Dimensioni: 164 mm x 236 mm x 36 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, HISTORY / Africa / South / General, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, c 1500 onwards to present day, Southern Africa, Jewish Studies, Migration, immigration & emigration, Social and cultural history, Migration, immigration and emigration, Central Africa, African History, Civil rights & citizenship, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Civics and citizenship, Social groups: religious groups and communities