Soviet Jewry Since the Second World War: Population and Social Structure

by Mordecai Altshuler

Overview

In the past two decades much attention has been focused on two major issues facing Soviet Jews: their struggle to emigrate and their efforts to practice their religion and culture within the Soviet Union. Altshuler's study provides the statistical background necessary to understand the characteristics of this Jewish population, including its occupational structure, patterns of residence, and membership in the Communist Party. He also provides important data illuminating issues of family composition and intermarriage.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313244940
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	04/21/1987
Series:	Studies in Population and Urban Demography , #5
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

MORDECHAI ALTSHULER of the Institute of Contemporary Jewry of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is a recognized expert on Soviet Jewry.

Table of Contents

Preface
Historical Background and Methodological Problems
Fundamental Issues in Determining the Size of the Jewish Population in the Soviet Union
The Geographic Distribution of Soviet Jewry
Distribution of Soviet Jews by Sex and Internal Migration
Education
Social Stratification and Economic Activity
Language and Nationality
Jews in the Communist Party and the Soviets
Conclusion
Selected Bibliography
Index