White Ethnic New York

“New York’s liberal coalition was arguably the strongest in the country, but as Joshua Zeitz shows in White Ethnic New York, his fine new book on Catholic and Jewish politics in New York City, that coalition was fragile, even in its postwar heyday.” — The Nation

“Provocative. . . . Zeitz provokes and challenges assumptions, thus contributing to our understanding of a changing political landscape.” — Jewish Book World

“Valuable for students of ethnic politics.” — Journal of American History

“A complex yet intriguing story. . . . Almost every critical reader will be surprised.” — Journal of American Ethnic History

“An interesting and, at times, trenchant account of ethnic relations after the war.” — The Journal of Interdisciplinary History

“A valuable contribution to the study of the ethnic and religious experience in New York.” — Catholic Historical Review

“A fascinating account. . . . Supported by the rich material [Zeitz] has so ably presented. . . . The general reader will be fully rewarded for whatever effort it takes to read this book.” — National Jewish Post and Opinion

“A richly textured analysis of ethnicity, religion, and class. . . . Essential reading for Catholic historians and for anyone interested in understanding late twentieth-century urbanization.” — American Catholic Studies

“Does a fine job of weaving personal stories with larger doctrinal ideologies and popular narratives. A useful corrective to the overly simple postwar story of ethnic pluralism.” — Register of the Kentucky Historical Society

“A valuable and provocative exploration. . . . Offers us a perspective into the postwar era that is complex and fresh.” — H-Net