This book presents an unconventional history of minority nationalism in interwar Eastern Europe. Focusing on an influential group of grassroots activists; Tatjana Lichtenstein uncovers Zionist projects intended to sustain the flourishing Jewish national life in Czechoslovakia.The book shows that Zionism was not an exit strategy for Jews; but as a ticket of admission to the societies they already called home.It explores how and why Zionists envisioned minority nationalism as a way to construct Jews’ belonging and civic equality in Czechoslovakia.By giving voice to the diversity of aspirations within interwar Zionism; the book offers a fresh view of minority nationalism and state building in Eastern Europe.
#1236231 in Books 2016-09-08Original language:English 8.90 x 1.00 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 0252081870328 pages
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