Jews and social transformations in Polesie in the works of Józef Obrębski
Jews and social transformations in Polesie in the works of Józef Obrębski

Summary/Abstract: The article studies the place of Jews in the work of Józef Obrębski about Polesie. They were an important part of his Polesie society triangle model. The model proved to be an effective instrument for the study of Polesie society but imposed noticeable restrictions on the author’s understanding of the role of the Jews in Polesie. This functional analyses-based model helped Obrębski to show Jews as an extremely important mediatory element in the life of the Polesie society. But at the same time, it limited his understanding of the Jewish community mainly to this sole role. The article shows that the reason for this disbalance is not only the author’s methods but also sources he used to get information about the Jewish life in the region.

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