Yiddish and the Creation of Soviet Jewish Culture - by David Shneer (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This book explores the ways in which Jews were part of, not apart from, both the Soviet system and Jewish history.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Empowered by the Soviet state before World War II to create a Jewish national culture, Soviet Jewish activists were interested in building such a culture because they were striving for a national revolution--through the creation of a new culture in which Jews would be able to identify themselves as Jews on new, secular, Soviet terms. This book explores the ways in which Jews functioned as part of, not apart from, the Soviet system, as well as Jewish history.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>...an important contribution...moves beyond many of the stereotypically conventional ways historians have portrayed Soviet Jewish intellectuals in the past...well-documented study. Mark L. von Hagen, Columbia University<br><br>...enlightening and...enjoyable. American Historical Review<br><br>[an] astute and comprehensive study Journal of Modern History Abraham Brumberg, Chevy Chase, Marlyand<br><br>Shneer's masterful account of Soviet nationalities policy and Yiddish language politics sets the stage for his discussion of how activists like Esther Frumkina, Moshe Litvakov, and Semen Dimanshteyn promoted Yiddish as Soviet policy. Russian Review, Sean Martin, Cleveland, Ohio<br><br>This book is a welcome addition to the literature on Jews in eastern Europe. It will appeal to readers in the fields of Russian, Jewish and cultural studies. It could also interest people delving into the cultural aspects of the Jewish past. - Allan Laine Kagedan, Carleton University<br>
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