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- Primed for Violence: Murder, Antisemitism, and Democratic Politics in Interwar Poland
- Book
- 2016
- Published by: University of Wisconsin Press
summary
In 1922, voters in the newly created Republic of Poland democratically elected their first president, Gabriel Narutowicz. Because his supporters included a Jewish political party, an opposing faction of antisemites demanded his resignation. Within hours, bloody riots erupted in Warsaw, and within a week the president was assassinated. In the wake of these events, the radical right asserted that only "ethnic Poles" should rule the country, while the left silently capitulated to this demand.
As Paul Brykczynski tells this gripping story, he explores the complex role of antisemitism, nationalism, and violence in Polish politics between the two World Wars. Though focusing on Poland, the book sheds light on the rise of the antisemitic right in Europe and beyond, and on the impact of violence on political culture and discourse.
As Paul Brykczynski tells this gripping story, he explores the complex role of antisemitism, nationalism, and violence in Polish politics between the two World Wars. Though focusing on Poland, the book sheds light on the rise of the antisemitic right in Europe and beyond, and on the impact of violence on political culture and discourse.
Table of Contents
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- Illustrations
- pp. xi-xii
- Pronunciation Guide
- pp. xv-xvi
- Abbreviations
- pp. xvii-xix
- Introduction
- pp. 3-17
- 1. “Down with the Jews!”
- pp. 18-40
- 2. From Protest to Assassination
- pp. 41-60
- 3. Hatred and Electoral Politics
- pp. 61-82
- 4. “The Jewish President”
- pp. 83-105
- 5. The Unrepentant Right
- pp. 106-130
- 6. The Defeat of the Civic Nation
- pp. 131-156
- Conclusion
- pp. 157-164
- Bibliography
- pp. 201-208
Additional Information
ISBN
9780299307035
Related ISBN(s)
9780299307004, 9780299307042
MARC Record
OCLC
948297271
Pages
233
Launched on MUSE
2016-05-14
Language
English
Open Access
No