Language:
Hungarian
Year of publication:
2005
Titel der Quelle:
Múlt és Jövő
Angaben zur Quelle:
3 (2005) 70-80
Keywords:
Egyenlőség
;
Antisemitism History 1800-2000
;
Jews History 1800-2000
;
Jewish periodicals
Abstract:
A study based on Jewish sources, quoting extensively from the Neolog journal "Egyenlőség" from the 1890s to 1914. Jews felt safe because of their role in modernization and in their place as Hungarians in the ethnic makeup of the country. Political leaders could not afford to adopt antisemitic policies then. However, the belief in liberalism and progress did not blind the Jews for long; their assimilation did not bring an end to discrimination. For over 30 years, the Jewish religion did not get its lawful position in the parliament. The Jews received an unfairly small amount of government aid, jobs in state administration remained closed to them, and social integration was non-existent. The outbreak of the war in 1914 replaced disillusionment with hope: Jews could prove their patriotism by sacrificing their lives for their country.
Note:
Appeared in English in "Jewish Studies at the Central European University" 4 (2004-2005) 177-190.
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