Russian Antisemitism, Pamyat and the Demonology of Zionism (Studies in Antisemitism)
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This study seeks to respond to this understandable, if provocative, query. The roots of Pamyat's ideology are traced to the Tsarist Black Hundreds in the early part of the 20th century, to certain aspects of later Stalinism and, most especially, to a virulent official Judeophobic propaganda campaign, masquerading as anti-Zionism, from 1967 to 1986.
If the antisemitic campaign was finally halted on a state level by Mikhail Gorbachev, the social ground has already been fertilized for a populist and chauvinist Pamyat movement, emerging in 1987, which could exploit the much freer atmosphere of glasnost to pursue a program of hate. The earlier ideological roots could now openly flourish. Zionism was to become Pamyat's primary target.
The nationalist and chauvinist forces remain vital elements in contemporary Russian society inevitably inviting a profound sense of concern among Jews and the civilized community in general. Documentation provided within this book will serve to reinforce that concern.
Russian Antisemitism, Pamyat and the Demonology of Zionism (Studies in Antisemitism),William Korey,Routledge,3718657406,Antisemitism,Ethnic relations,General,Pamiat (Organization : Russ,Religion - Socialissues,Russia (Federation),Sociology,Soviet Union,European history: postwar, from c 1945 -,History of specific racial & ethnic groups,Jewish studies,Religion / General,Russia
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