Stulecie czekistów. Skład narodowościowy centralnego i terenowych aparatów NKWD ZSRS 1934-1944/1945
The Century of Checkists. The Ethnic Composition of the Central and Local Apparatuses of the Soviet NKVD 1934-1944/1945
Author(s): Krzysztof JasiewiczSubject(s): Security and defense, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), History of Antisemitism
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: anti-Semitism; security/repression apparatus; de-Judaization; NKVD - history; structures; cadres; Jews;
Summary/Abstract: The sources to and literature on the history of the Soviet repression apparatus are scarce and incomplete or inaccessible. However, this period of the epoch was of a great significance for the model of the state, its organs and life of millions of its citizens. Of particular interest are the ethnic composition of the Soviet apparatus of repression and participation of Jews in it as well as a “people’s” legend according to which it was Jews who created the Bolshevik state. It is impossible to conduct serious research into the subject, while reflections and hypotheses presented in the article should be regarded only as possible or probable.
Journal: Dzieje Najnowsze
- Issue Year: 52/2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 121-144
- Page Count: 24
- Language: Polish