Exile and identity Polish women in the Soviet Union during World War II / Katherine R. Jolluck.
| Author/creator | Jolluck, Katherine R. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, 2002. |
| Description | xxiv, 356 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Pitt series in Russian and East European studies Series in Russian and East European studies. ^A160079 |
| Contents | "Thus began the wandering of the Polish people": the background to exile -- "We were seized by utter despair" : from invasion to exile -- "The element that was dangerous for 'our liberators'" : the women of this study -- "After all, I am a Polish woman" : self-definition through the experience of exile -- "Women were treated the same as men" : labor in exile -- "As long as there is still a Polish woman, there will also be a Polish question" : family and nation -- "Homeless in her own body" : the body and sexuality -- "We Polish women were a model of unity before their citizens" : self-definition through the delineation of "others" -- "They abused our fatherland" : coexisting with the national minorities -- "Barely distinguishable from animals" : encountering Asia -- "You can't even call them women" : condemning the Russians. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (335-346) and index. |
| LCCN | 2002000568 |
| ISBN | 0822941856 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | D810.W7 J65 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |