Jewish Workers and the Labour Movement: A Comparative Study of Amsterdam, London and Paris 1870-1914

by Karin Hofmeester

Book Overview

During the late nineteenth century, many Jewish workers and intellectuals considered their integration into the general labour movement as a good way to counter the double disadvantage they suffered in society as Jews and workers. Whilst in Amsterdam this process encountered few obstacles, it was more problematical in London and Paris. Through a detailed examination of the collaborative efforts of Jewish labour in these three cities, Jewish Workers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138251348
• ISBN13: 9781138251342
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"