After Hitler, Before Stalin Catholics, Communists, and Democrats in Slovakia, 1945-1948 |
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| Author:
| Felak, James Ramon |
| Series title: | Pitt Russian East European Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8229-6137-6 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Publisher: | University of Pittsburgh Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $28.95 |
Book Description:
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Examines the crucial postwar period in Slovakia, following Nazi occupation and ending with the Communist coup of February1948. Centered on the major political role of the Catholic Church and its leaders, it offers a fascinating study of the interrelationship of Slovak Catholics, Democrats, and Communists. Felak views Communist policies toward Catholics and their strategies to court Catholic voters, and he chronicles the variety of political stances Catholics maintained during...
More DescriptionExamines the crucial postwar period in Slovakia, following Nazi occupation and ending with the Communist coup of February1948. Centered on the major political role of the Catholic Church and its leaders, it offers a fascinating study of the interrelationship of Slovak Catholics, Democrats, and Communists. Felak views Communist policies toward Catholics and their strategies to court Catholic voters, and he chronicles the variety of political stances Catholics maintained during Slovakia's political turmoil.