1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910457574003321

Autore

Shternshis Anna

Titolo

Soviet and kosher [[electronic resource] ] : Jewish popular culture in the Soviet Union, 1923-1939 / / Anna Shternshis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bloomington, : Indiana University Press, c2006

ISBN

0-253-11215-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (281 p.)

Disciplina

947/.004924

Soggetti

Jews - Soviet Union - History

Jewish communists - Soviet Union

Jews - Identity - Soviet Union

Popular culture - Soviet Union

Yiddish literature - Soviet Union - History and criticism

Jews in popular culture - Soviet Union

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references: p. [217]-239.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction : Sara F.'s Kosher Pork -- Antireligious propaganda and the transformation of Jewish institutions and traditions -- From illiteracy to worker correspondents : Soviet Yiddish amateur writing -- Amateur local Yiddish theaters -- Soviet Yiddish songs as a mirror of Jewish identity -- Soviet in form, national in content : Russian Jewish popular culture -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

Kosher pork -- an oxymoron? Anna Shternshis's fascinating study traces                the creation of a Soviet Jewish identity that disassociated Jewishness from Judaism.                The cultural transformation of Soviet Jews between 1917 and 1941 was one of the most                ambitious experiments in social engineering of the past century. During this period,                Russian Jews went from relative isolation to being highly integrated into the new                Soviet culture and society, while retaining a strong ethnic and cultural identity.                This identity to



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910153759603321

Titolo

The Frontier of Patriotism : : Alberta and the First World War / / Jeff Keshen, Adriana A. Davies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Calgary, : University of Calgary Press, 2016

[s.l.] : , : University of Calgary Press, , 2016

Descrizione fisica

1 electronic resource (608 p.)

Collana

Beyond Boundaries: Canadian Defence and Strategic Studies

Soggetti

History

Alberta History, Military 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Section One : Albertans at war : the military -- Section Two : The home front : context and meaning -- Section Three : Communities at war -- Section Four : Aftermath -- Appendix.

Sommario/riassunto

With the centenary of the First World War, communities across Canada arranged commemorations of the war experience to honour local servicemen who, through their triumphs and sacrifices, were presented as laying the foundation for a free and independent country. Often overlooked are the triumphs and sacrifices of those who supported those soldiers, and the war effort in general, back at home. The Frontier of Patriotism provides an in-depth look at all aspects of Alberta's involvement in the war, reflecting Albertans' experiences both on the battlefield and on the home front. Contributors of the 40 essays all draw heavily on national and local archival resources. The war is seen through the letters, diaries and memoirs of the individuals who lived through it, as well as through accounts in local newspapers. Readers will come away from this collection with a deeper appreciation of the different ways that the First World War, and its aftermath, shaped the lives of Albertans. For many, these four tumultuous years represented a time of individual valour and of communities pulling together and sacrificing for a noble cause. Yet, for others, the war left disillusionment and anger. Exploring these regional and local stories,



as well as the national story, helps us understand the commonalities and distinctiveness of what it means to be Canadian. The Frontier of Patriotism is the most comprehensive treatment of Alberta during these critical, transformational years. With Contributions By:  Rod Macleod, Juliette Champagne, John Matthews, Patricia Myers, Kathryn Ivany, L. James Dempsey, Duff Crerar, Brett Clifton, Michale Lang, Ryan Flavelle, Juliette Champagne, David Borys, J. Robert Lampard, Antonella Fanella, Allan Kerr, Doug Styles, Aritha Van Herk, Norman Knowles, David Joseph Gallant, Stephen Greenhalgh, Jeff Keshen, Alvin Finkel, Catherine C. Cole, Peter McKenzie-Brown, Ken Tingley, Robert Rutherdale, Michael Dawe, Sean Moir, Anthony Worman, Donald B. Smith, Chris Hyland, Paul Stortz, Jarett Henderson, P. Whitney Lackenbuaer, Kassandra Luciuk, Amy J. Shaw, Mark Osborne Humphries, Donald G. Wethrell, Allan Row, and Rory Cory.