Patriarchal structures and ethnicity in the Italian community in Britain / Azadeh Medaglia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Medaglia, Azadeh, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Italians--Great Britain--Social conditions.

Italians.

Patriarchy--Great Britain.

Patriarchy.

Patriarchy--Italy.

Great Britain--Ethnic relations.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 203 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, New York : Routledge, 2019.

Summary:

First published in 2001, this book retraces the chronological history of the Italian Diaspora community in Britain from its inception in the eighteenth century to the present. The author describes the immigrants' way of life, patterns of occupation, gender relations and modes of integration in the host country. In addition, the book focuses on the role of religion, an institution which has traditionally reinforced both Italian cultural identity and unequal gender relations. Until now, most ethnic studies have been carried out on racialized minorities - those with physical differences - and they have generally failed to emphasize the gender relations within minority communities.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-200) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-351-77763-7

1-315-19996-3

1-351-77764-5

9781315199962

OCLC:

1111295524