Religious Otherness and National Identity in Scandinavia, c. 1790–1960: The Construction of Jews, Mormons, and Jesuits as Anti-Citizens and Enemies of Society

The book addresses how certain religious groups were labeled as foreign and constructed as political, moral and national threats in Scandinavia between c. 1790 and 1960. Key questions are who articulated such opinions, how was the threat depicted, and to what extent did it influence state policies t...

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Main Author: Ulvund, Frode (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
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Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2020
In:Year: 2020
Series/Journal:Religious Minorities in the North
Further subjects:B Judaism: life & practice
B Social & Cultural History
B European history
B Jewish Studies
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Summary:The book addresses how certain religious groups were labeled as foreign and constructed as political, moral and national threats in Scandinavia between c. 1790 and 1960. Key questions are who articulated such opinions, how was the threat depicted, and to what extent did it influence state policies towards these groups. The author also discusses how the inimical images of religious minorities influenced the construction of national identities
ISBN:3110657767
Access:Open Access
Persistent identifiers:HDL: 20.500.12854/78100