This book explores the concept of “ghettos” throughout history, looking at how they’ve been used to separate and control different groups across time and continents. It examines Jewish ghettos in Europe, Nazi ghettos, segregated areas for Black Americans, and apartheid South Africa. By studying these different cases, the book reveals how ghettos have served as tools of control but also sites of resistance. This broad look at ghettos helps us understand the history of segregation, power dynamics, and race and religious relations around the world.