{"product_id":"the-venice-ghetto-a-memory-space-that-travels-9781625346155","title":"The Venice Ghetto: A Memory Space that Travels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Venice Ghetto was established in 1516 by the Venetian government as a segregated area for Jews. It is considered the world's first ghetto and a global symbol of identity, exile, marginalization, and segregation. This volume explores its history, conditions, and lived experience, including its influence on the Renaissance moneylender, material culture, urban form, and writings of Primo Levi and Marjorie Agosín. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 296 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 February 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: University of Massachusetts Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Venetian government established the Venice Ghetto in 1516 as a distinct and segregated section of the city, where Jews were required to reside. The term, derived from the Italian word \"getto,\" holds dual meanings: it signifies specific locations and their histories while also serving as a universal symbol that evokes themes of identity, exile, marginalization, and segregation. To encompass these multifaceted interpretations, the editors of this volume conceptualize the ghetto as a memory space that traverses both time and space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis interdisciplinary collection delves into various aspects of the Venice Ghetto's history, conditions, and lived experiences, including its enduring legacy as a compulsory, segregated, and enclosed space. Contributors also explore the ghetto's influence on the Renaissance moneylender, the material culture of the ghetto archive, the urban form of North Africa's mellah and hara, and the profound impact of the ghetto on the writings of Primo Levi and Marjorie Agosín.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to the volume editors, The Venice Ghetto features a foreword by James E. Young and contributions from esteemed scholars such as Shaul Bassi, Murray Baumgarten, Margaux Fitoussi, Dario Miccoli, Andrea Yaakov Lattes, Federica Ruspio, Michael Shapiro, Clive Sinclair, and Emanuela Trevisan Semi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Venice Ghetto stands as a poignant testament to the complex and enduring legacies of segregation, identity, and exile. Through its exploration, this collection offers valuable insights into the historical, social, and cultural dimensions of this remarkable historical site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 358g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152 x 229 x 32 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781625346155\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James E. Young","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44096872513786,"sku":"9781625346155","price":30.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1649415541023_book.jpg?v=1649437316","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-venice-ghetto-a-memory-space-that-travels-9781625346155","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}