Jewish Nationality and Soviet Politics

The book explores the Soviet initiative to integrate the Jewish population through special Jewish Sections, aimed at "Bolshevizing" a largely indifferent community. Zvi Gitelman analyzes the modernization and secularization efforts during the early years of Soviet rule, highlighting the challenges, crises, and responses that emerged. This examination provides a detailed case study of the complexities faced by an ethnic and religious minority in adapting to a new political landscape.