Minorities in the Middle
| Author | : Walter P. Zenner |
| Publisher | : SUNY Press |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 1991-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0791406423 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780791406427 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Minorities in the Middle by : Walter P. Zenner
Download or read book Minorities in the Middle written by Walter P. Zenner and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the world, certain ethnic groups have made a living through trade and have found a place for themselves in their societies' middle strata. At times, these 'middlemen minorities' have aroused the envy of their neighbors and been subjected to a variety of persecutions. In this book, Walter P. Zenner examines explanations for this phenomenon and analyzes such groups as the Jews, the Chinese, the Scots, and the South Asians abroad.
