Language:EnglishPublisher:Mariner BooksISBN-13:9780156013369ISBN-10:156013363UPC:9780156013369Book Category:Social Science, HistoryBook Subcategory:Minority Studies, United States, DiscriminationBook Topic:State & LocalSize:8.03 x 5.31 x 0.99 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SCECJTFPCH
About Postville
Postville examines a profound cultural conflict in rural Iowa, where two deeply rooted traditions collide in a small American town. Award-winning journalist Stephen G. Bloom delivers an investigative account of how immigration and religious differences challenged a community's identity and raised difficult questions about accommodation, tolerance, and economic survival.
The Story
This nonfiction work documents the tension that arose when a Hasidic Jewish community established a meatpacking operation in Postville, Iowa. The arrival transformed the town's demographics and economy, creating friction between longtime residents and newcomers. Bloom's reporting explores how anti-Semitism emerged, how competing values clashed, and how a small town struggled to balance tradition with change when confronted by big money and rapid transformation.
Investigative Journalism at Its Best
Stephen G. Bloom brings his experience from the Los Angeles Times and San Jose Mercury News to this deeply researched investigation. His approach combines on-the-ground reporting with sociological analysis, offering readers an intimate look at the human dimensions of cultural conflict. The book raises essential questions about how diverse communities can coexist and how small towns navigate economic pressures that challenge their established way of life.
Key Themes Explored
The narrative addresses immigration's impact on rural America, the persistence of religious discrimination, and the complex dynamics of minority integration in homogeneous communities. Bloom examines both sides of the conflict, presenting the perspectives of longtime Postville residents and the Jewish newcomers who saw opportunity in a struggling Midwestern town.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Mariner BooksISBN-13:9780156013369ISBN-10:156013363UPC:9780156013369Book Category:Social Science, HistoryBook Subcategory:Minority Studies, United States, DiscriminationBook Topic:State & LocalSize:8.03 x 5.31 x 0.99 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SCECJTFPCH
Stephen G. Bloom is an award-winning journalist who has reported for major newspapers including the Los Angeles Times and the San Jose Mercury News. He teaches journalism at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, where he lives with his wife and son. His proximity to Postville and understanding of Iowa culture provided unique access for this investigation.
Format & Publisher
Published by Mariner Books as a Harvest Book paperback edition, this work belongs to the publisher's distinguished nonfiction catalog focusing on social science and cultural studies.
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About Postville
Postville examines a profound cultural conflict in rural Iowa, where two deeply rooted traditions collide in a small American town. Award-winning journalist Stephen G. Bloom delivers an investigative account of how immigration and religious differences challenged a community's identity and raised difficult questions about accommodation, tolerance, and economic survival.
The Story
This nonfiction work documents the tension that arose when a Hasidic Jewish community established a meatpacking operation in Postville, Iowa. The arrival transformed the town's demographics and economy, creating friction between longtime residents and newcomers. Bloom's reporting explores how anti-Semitism emerged, how competing values clashed, and how a small town struggled to balance tradition with change when confronted by big money and rapid transformation.
Investigative Journalism at Its Best
Stephen G. Bloom brings his experience from the Los Angeles Times and San Jose Mercury News to this deeply researched investigation. His approach combines on-the-ground reporting with sociological analysis, offering readers an intimate look at the human dimensions of cultural conflict. The book raises essential questions about how diverse communities can coexist and how small towns navigate economic pressures that challenge their established way of life.
Key Themes Explored
The narrative addresses immigration's impact on rural America, the persistence of religious discrimination, and the complex dynamics of minority integration in homogeneous communities. Bloom examines both sides of the conflict, presenting the perspectives of longtime Postville residents and the Jewish newcomers who saw opportunity in a struggling Midwestern town.
Stephen G. Bloom is an award-winning journalist who has reported for major newspapers including the Los Angeles Times and the San Jose Mercury News. He teaches journalism at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, where he lives with his wife and son. His proximity to Postville and understanding of Iowa culture provided unique access for this investigation.
Format & Publisher
Published by Mariner Books as a Harvest Book paperback edition, this work belongs to the publisher's distinguished nonfiction catalog focusing on social science and cultural studies.
