How Long to Read In the Shadows of the Holocaust and Communism

How Long Does it Take to Read In the Shadows of the Holocaust and Communism?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 12 minutes to read In the Shadows of the Holocaust and Communism by Alena Heitlinger

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

When traumatic historical events and transformations coincide with one's entry into young adulthood, the personal and historical significance of life-course transitions interact and intensify. In this volume, Alena Heitlinger examines identity formation among a generation of Czech and Slovak Jews who grew up under communism, coming of age during the de-Stalinization period of 1962-1968. Heitlinger's main focus is on the differences and similarities within and between generations, and on the changing historical and political circumstances of state socialism/communism that have shaped an individual's consciousness and identity—as a Jew, assimilated Czech, Slovak, Czechoslovak and, where relevant, as an emigre or an immigrant. The book addresses a larger set of questions about the formation of Jewish identity in the midst of political upheavals, secularization, assimilation, and modernity: Who is a Jew? How is Jewish identity defined? How does Jewish identity change based on different historical contexts? How is Jewish identity transmitted from one generation to the next? What do the Czech and Slovak cases tell us about similar experiences in other former communist countries, or in established liberal democracies? Heitlinger explores the official and unofficial transmission of Holocaust remembering (and non-remembering), the role of Jewish youth groups, attitudes toward Israel and Zionism, and the impact of the collapse of communism. This volume is rich in both statistical and archival data and in its analysis of historical, institutional, and social factors. Heitlinger's wide-ranging approach shows how history, generational, and individual biography intertwine in the formation of ethnic identity and its ambiguities.

How long is In the Shadows of the Holocaust and Communism?

In the Shadows of the Holocaust and Communism by Alena Heitlinger is 251 pages long, and a total of 63,001 words.

This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 77% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In the Shadows of the Holocaust and Communism Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 44 minutes to read In the Shadows of the Holocaust and Communism aloud.

What Reading Level is In the Shadows of the Holocaust and Communism?

In the Shadows of the Holocaust and Communism is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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