Antisemitism in Galicia: Agitation, Politics, and Violence against Jews in the Late Habsburg Monarchy

In the last third of the nineteenth century, the "Jewish question" in the Habsburg crownlands of Galicia underwent a significant shift, with clerical and populist politicians emerging to denounce Jewish assimilation and citizenship. This study investigates the interaction of agitation, violence, and politics against Jews on the periphery of the Danube monarchy, highlighting the significance of antisemitism to the politics of coexistence among Christians and Jews before the Great War.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 326 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Berghahn Books

In the latter part of the 19th century, a significant shift occurred in the discourse surrounding the "Jewish question" in the Habsburg crownlands of Galicia. Clerical and populist politicians rose to prominence, denouncing Jewish assimilation and citizenship. This groundbreaking study delves into the complex interplay of agitation, violence, and politics directed against Jews on the periphery of the Danube monarchy. Through a comprehensive examination of the roles and constraints of propaganda, rumors, and mass media, it sheds light on the profound significance of antisemitism in shaping the politics of coexistence between Christians and Jews in the years leading up to the Great War.

The Jewish question in the Habsburg crownlands of Galicia underwent a fundamental transformation in the last third of the 19th century. Clerical and populist politicians emerged, vehemently opposing Jewish assimilation and citizenship. This pioneering study explores the interplay of agitation, violence, and politics against Jews on the fringes of the Danube monarchy. In its comprehensive analysis of propaganda, rumors, and mass media, it reveals the profound impact of antisemitism on the politics of coexistence between Christians and Jews in the era preceding the Great War.

The discourse on the "Jewish question" in Galicia underwent a significant shift in the late 19th century. Clerical and populist politicians, driven by their anti-assimilation and anti-citizenship ideologies, rose to prominence, denouncing Jewish assimilation and citizenship. This groundbreaking study delves into the intricate dynamics of agitation, violence, and politics directed against Jews on the periphery of the Danube monarchy. Through a comprehensive examination of propaganda, rumors, and mass media, it sheds light on the profound significance of antisemitism in shaping the politics of coexistence between Christians and Jews in the years leading up to the Great War.

The Jewish question in Galicia experienced a transformative shift in the late 19th century. Clerical and populist politicians, driven by their anti-assimilation and anti-citizenship ideologies, emerged, denouncing Jewish assimilation and citizenship. This groundbreaking study explores the complex interplay of agitation, violence, and politics directed against Jews on the periphery of the Danube monarchy. Through a comprehensive analysis of propaganda, rumors, and mass media, it reveals the profound impact of antisemitism on the politics of coexistence between Christians and Jews in the years preceding the Great War.

ISBN-13: 9781805391395