In the Shadows of the Holocaust & Communism: Czech and Slovak Jews Since 1945

by Alena Heitlinger

When traumatic historical events and transformations coincide with one's entry into young adulthood, the personal and historical significance of life-course transitions interact and intensify. In this volume, Alena Heitlinger examines identity formation among a generation of Czech and Slovak Jews who grew up under communism, coming of age during the de-Stalinization period of 1962-1968.

Heitlinger's main focus is on the differences and similarities...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141284956X
• ISBN13: 9781412849562
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"