Hasidism and politics : the Kingdom of Poland, 1815-1864

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Wodziński, Marcin, author

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Analysing the political relations between the Kingdom of Poland and the hasidic movement, this text examines plans formulated by the government and by groups close to government circles regarding h...

Analysing the political relations between the Kingdom of Poland and the hasidic movement, this text examines plans formulated by the government and by groups close to government circles regarding hasidim, and describes how a hasidic body politic developed in response. The author demonstrates that the rise of Hasidism was an important factor in shaping the Jewish policy of both central and provincial authorities and shows how the creation of socio-political conditions that were advantageous to the hasidic movement accelerated its growth.

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