A sociological exploration of the concept of the ghetto, its history, and cultural impact.
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A sociological exploration of the concept of the ghetto, its history, and cultural impact.
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On March 29, 1516, the city council of Venice issued a decree forcing Jews to live in il geto -a closed quarter named for the copper foundry that once occupied the area. The term stuck. In this sweeping and original interpretation, Mitchell Duneier traces the idea of the ghetto from its beginnings in the sixteenth century and its revival by the Nazis to the present. As Duneier shows, we cannot understand the entanglements of race, poverty, and place in America today without recalling the history...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Minor references to historical violence; not graphic.
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No evidence of profanity in available sources.
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Religious content
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Minor historical references to Jewish segregation in Venice.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Central focus on race, poverty, and urban policy in historical context.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence of self-harm or suicide in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate focus on systemic racism, poverty, and historical oppression.
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