Interwar Poland was home to more Jews than any other country in Europe. Its commonplace but simplistic identification with antisemitism was due largely to nationalist efforts to boycott Jewish business. That they failed was not for want of support by the Catholic clergy; for whom the Jewish question was more than economic. The myth of a Masonic-Jewish alliance to subvert Christian culture first flourished in France but held considerable sway over Catholics in 1930s Poland as elsewhere. This book examines how; following Vatican policy; Polish church leaders resisted separation of church and state in the name of Catholic culture. In that struggle; every assimilated Jew served as both a symbol and a potential agent of security. Antisemitism is no longer regarded as a legitimate political stance. But in Europe; the United States; and the Middle East; the issues of religious culture; national identity; and minorities are with us still. This study of interwar Poland will shed light on dilemmas that still effect us today.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Book!By Samantha FaehrmannIts a culmination of thoughts and chapters regarding architectural publication- these processes are not always readily available to us and its intriguing to understand the lengths of fabrication and control projects and architects go through before being published. Accessible and comfortable to read; was a must have for me.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic collection of essaysBy Stephanie WakeA great collection of relatively accessible academic essays on the role of media in the architectural profession. Relied heavily on this for my thesis. Great introduction and chapters on photography in particular.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Image ConciousBy tiernyTerrific little book filled with short provocative pieces about architecture and its complicated relationship to publicity and image production.