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Minorities in the Middle: A Cross-Cultural Analysis

Walter P. Zenner

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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.

Language: English

Pages: 224

Format: Paperback

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Release: July 03, 1991

ISBN: 0791406431

ISBN 13: 9780791406434

Minorities in the Middle: A Cross-Cultural Analysis

Walter P. Zenner

4/5 ( ratings)

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.

Language: English

Pages: 224

Format: Paperback

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Release: July 03, 1991

ISBN: 0791406431

ISBN 13: 9780791406434

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