Immigration and Ethnic Formation in a Deeply Divided Society

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Immigration and Ethnic Formation in a Deeply Divided Society: The Case of the 1990s Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union in Israel" by Majid Al-Haj examines how the mass immigration of Soviet Jews to Israel in the 1990s influenced ethnic formation within a society already characterized by deep divisions. Here's a more detailed overview: Focus: The book analyzes the impact of the large-scale immigration from the former Soviet Union on the ethnic landscape of Israel, a society already marked by internal divisions. Author: Majid Al-Haj is the author of this book. Context: The 1990s saw a significant wave of immigration from the former Soviet Union to Israel, which led to a substantial increase in the Jewish population and a shift in the ethnic composition of the country. Key Argument: The book argues that this immigration, while initially intended to strengthen the Jewish identity, also contributed to the emergence of new ethnic identities and divisions within Israeli society. Methodology: Al-Haj likely uses sociological and social anthropological methods to examine the experiences and interactions of the new immigrants and their impact on the existing social fabric. Significance: The study offers insights into the complex interplay between immigration, ethnic formation, and social divisions in a multi-ethnic society. Publication: The book is part of the "International Studies in Sociology and Social Anthropology" series. Brill Publisher: The book is published by Brill. ISBN: The ISBN is 978-90-04-13625-0.

subjects: Soviet Jews,  Social conditions,  Social surveys,  Emigration and immigration,  Immigrants,  Ethnic relations,  Social adjustment,  Greek Inscriptions,  Rituais religiosos,  Epigrafia,  Griekse oudheid,  Histoire,  Rites and ceremonies,  Religion,  Religieus recht,  Sources,  Rites et cérémonies,  Religião (legislação),  Droit religieux,  Religious law and legislation,  Inscriptions grecques,  History,  Jews, social conditions,  Immigrants, middle east,  Social surveys, middle east,  Israel, ethnic relations,  Israel, emigration and immigration