The Accusation of Zionism
Anti-Semitic Stereotypes in Polish and Czech Communist Propaganda
Anti-Semitic Stereotypes in Polish and Czech Communist Propaganda
Author(s): Joanna KrólakSubject(s): Jewish studies, Studies of Literature, History of Antisemitism
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze - Filozofická fakulta, Vydavatelství
Keywords: Zionism; communist propaganda; anti-Semitic stereotype
Summary/Abstract: The article concerns the anti-Semitic rhetoric employed during the trial of Rudolf Slánský in 1952 and the Polish Political Crisis of March 1968. In both cases, the accusation of Zionism meant a propagandistic revival of the anti-Jewish stereotype. The ideological schizophrenia called for the condemnation of Zionism along with anti-Semitism, but in fact a xenophobic stereotype prevailed. In both cases, Polish and Czechoslovak anti-Semitism took the form of a coded message, hidden in various suggestions, allusions and unstated messages, which were clear and unambiguous for the recipient. This article is focused on their analysis.
Journal: Slovo a smysl
- Issue Year: 19/2022
- Issue No: 39
- Page Range: 59-67
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English