Continuity and Change: A Study of two Ethnic Communities in Israel (American Sociological Association Rose Monographs) - Softcover

Simon, Rita James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521293189 ISBN 13: 9780521293181

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Continuity and Change is significant as a study of contemporary social conditions and sources of conflict in Israel, as of future implications of these conflicts.

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Paperback. Pub Date: 1978 07 Pages: 196 Publisher: Camidge. University Press In this detailed 1978 study. Professor Rita J. Simon examines two significant ethnic communities in Israel: one of Ultra-Orthodox Jews and the other of Israeli Arabs. The Jews form a tiny but cohesive group with a strong sense of pride in their heritage and values. The Arabs. who comprise thirteen percent of the total population of Israel. occupy a politically and culturally sensitive position within that state. The author argues that despite these and obvious other cultural differences the two communities are akin in their separateness from the mainstream of Israeli society. She presents explanations of how and why both groups maintain cultural values ??and social patterns that prevent their assimilation into and acceptance by the oader society. Continuity and Change is significant as a study of co...

Book Description

In this detailed 1978 study, Professor Rita J. Simon examines two significant ethnic communities in Israel: one of ultra-Orthodox Jews, and the other of Israeli Arabs. The author argues that despite obvious cultural differences the two communities are akin in their separateness from the mainstream of Israeli society.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521293189
• ISBN 13: 9780521293181
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 194