BEYOND THE CHEDER. JEWS IN GALICIAN SCHOOL. - ALICJA MAŚLAK-MACIEJEWSKA

Discover the fascinating history of the Jewish community in Galicia and their relationship with public school. Alicja Maślak-Maciejewska's book provides a comprehensive look at the education of Jewish children in Galicia from the end of the 19th century. Get to know the daily life, interpersonal relations, symbolism and space of the Galician school from the perspective of Jewish students and teachers. It is a story about integration, challenges and the impact of education on identity.

• Comprehensive look at Jewish education in Galicia
• Many perspectives: everyday life, relationships, symbolism, space
• Rooted in literature and knowledge of sources
• Modern view on the studied phenomena
• Outstanding work in the field of social history
• Diligence in reaching details

The book "Beyond the Cheder. Jews in Galician School." is a monograph that looks at the space of the Galician public school from the perspective of Jews. They are the starting point and form the main axis of the narrative. The author meticulously reached the details reproduced from various languages, which corresponds here with methodological awareness, an interesting catalog of research questions and an unconventional view of the school space. The book is solidly documented, but modern in its view of the studied phenomena.

Alicja Maślak-Maciejewska is perfectly familiar not only with the history of European and Galician Jews, but also with the meanders of their education, which was by no means simple and obvious. The author shows that the popularization of education was of fundamental importance for the social history of Galician Jews, and that it is difficult to write about the Galician school without taking Jews into account. In the case of this book, we are undoubtedly dealing with an outstanding work.

Austeria Publishing House is giving readers a publication that is an important contribution to research on the history of Jews in Galicia and the history of education. This book will certainly interest historians, sociologists, educators and all those who want to better understand the complexity of relations between Jewish culture and Galician society. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge about the history and culture of Jews in Poland.

The book is in 243x176 mm format, in paperback. Year of publication: 2025. Publisher: Austeria. Number of pages: 0. Binding: paperback. Format: 243x176 mm. It is a position that will certainly enrich your library and allow you to look at the history of Galicia from a new perspective.