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Steven J. Gold

The Store in the Hood: A Century of Ethnic Business and Conflict

The Store in the Hood: A Century of Ethnic Business and Conflict

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The Store in the Hood is a comprehensive study of conflicts between immigrant merchants and customers throughout the U.S. during the 20th century. From the lynchings of Sicilian immigrant merchants in the late 1800s, to the riots in L.A. following the acquittal of the police officers who beat Rodney King, to present-day Detroit, recurrent conflicts between immigrant business owners and their customers have disrupted the stability of American life. Devastating human lives, property and public order, these conflicts have been the subject of periodic investigations that are generally limited in scope and emphasize the outlooks and cultural practices of the involved groups as the root of most disputes. This book develops a more nuanced understanding by exploring merchant/customer conflicts over the past hundred years across a wide range of ethnic groups and settings. Utilizing published research, official statistics, interviews, and ethnographic data collected from diverse locations, the book reveals how powerful groups and institutions have shaped the environments in which merchant/customer conflicts occur. These conflicts must be seen as products of the larger society's values, policies and structures, not solely as a consequence of actions by immigrants, the urban poor, and other marginal groups.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Gold, Steven J.
Published: 09/01/2010
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 9781442206236
Pages: 328
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.10w x 1.00d
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