Rag Fair

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The book explores the Rag Fair street market in the Jewish quarter of early Victorian London, highlighting its role as a vibrant intercultural hub from 1780 to 1850. It examines how Jewish and Irish migrants, along with local residents, interacted and formed diverse communities, transcending ethnic boundaries. By employing methodologies from migration history, economic anthropology, and sociology, the study aims to uncover the social dynamics and group-building processes that defined this unique marketplace.