Italian Jews from Emancipation to the Racial Laws
Author | : C. Bettin |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 2010-11-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230114371 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230114377 |
Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Download or read book Italian Jews from Emancipation to the Racial Laws written by C. Bettin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-11-08 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Emancipation signalled the beginning of Jewish integration in Italy, a process that continued until 1938 when the Racial Laws were put into effect. In this book, Bettin examines the debate between integration and assimilation in the early twentieth century and Jewish culture to trace the 'rebirth of Judaism' that characterized the period.