There is much that ordinary Ukrainians do not know about Jews and that ordinary Jews do not know about Ukrainians. As a result, those Jews and Ukrainians who may care about their respective ancestral heritages usually view each other through distorted stereotypes, misperceptions, and biases. This book sheds new light on highly controversial moments of Ukrainian-Jewish relations and argues that the historical experience in Ukraine not only divided ethnic Ukrainians and Jews but also brought them together. The story of Jews and Ukrainians is presented in an impartial manner through twelve thematic chapters. Among the themes discussed are geography, history, economic life, traditional culture, religion, language and publications, literature and theater, architecture and art, music, the diaspora, and contemporary Ukraine. The book’s easy-to-read narrative is enhanced by 335 full-color illustrations, 29 maps, and several text inserts that explain specific phenomena or address controversial issues. Jews and Ukrainians provides a wealth of information for anyone interested in learning more about the fascinating land of Ukraine and two of its most historically significant peoples.
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ISBN
9783838219639
Publisert
2024-06-10
Utgiver
ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon; ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon
Vekt
1694 gr
Høyde
307 mm
Bredde
217 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Antall sider
320

Om bidragsyterne

Paul Robert Magocsi is professor of history and political science at the University of Toronto, where he holds the John Yaremko Chair of Ukrainian Studies. He is the author of hundreds of works in the field of history, sociolinguistics, cartography, bibliography, and immigration studies. Yohanan Petrovsky-Shtern is the Crown Family Professor of Jewish Studies at Northwestern University in the United States. He is the author of several award-winning books on the history and culture of Jews in central and eastern Europe