Propaganda and Nationalism in Wartime Russia: The Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee in the USSR, 1941–1948 by Shimon Redlich is a historical study examining the role of Soviet propaganda during the Second World War through the activities of the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee. The book analyzes how the Soviet regime mobilized nationalist narratives and controlled public messaging in order to secure internal cohesion and international support, while simultaneously managing Jewish identity within a highly centralized political system. Drawing on archival documents, official publications, and personal testimonies, Redlich explores the complex relationship between state ideology, wartime necessity, and minority representation, situating the Committee’s work within the broader political, cultural, and historical context of the USSR during and immediately after the war.
Number of pages: 236
Year of publication: 1982
Publisher: East European Quarterly
Language: English
Original language: English