After Hitler, Before Stalin : Catholics, Communists, and Democrats in Slovakia, 1945-1948.
Felak, James Ramon.
After Hitler, Before Stalin : Catholics, Communists, and Democrats in Slovakia, 1945-1948. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (280 pages) - Russian and East European Studies ; v.233 . - Russian and East European Studies .
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Setting the Stage: From Liberation to the April Agreement -- 2. Bringing Home the Lion: The Democratic Party's Electoral Victory -- 3. Dealing with the Past: The Trial of Jozef Tiso -- 4. Conspiracies: Plots against the State and the Democrats -- 5. Continuing Crisis: From the October Putsch to the February Coup -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.
Examines the crucial postwar period in Slovakia, following Nazi occupation and ending with the Communist coup of February 1948. Centered on the major political role of the Catholic Church and its leaders, it offers a fascinating study of the interrelationship of Slovak Catholics, Democrats, and Communists. Felak views Communist policies toward Catholics and their strategies to court Catholic voters, and he chronicles the variety of political stances Catholics maintained during Slovakia's political turmoil.
9780822971221
Slovakia-Politics and government-1945-1992.
Slovakia-History-1945-1992.
Electronic books.
DB2828
943.73/042
After Hitler, Before Stalin : Catholics, Communists, and Democrats in Slovakia, 1945-1948. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (280 pages) - Russian and East European Studies ; v.233 . - Russian and East European Studies .
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Setting the Stage: From Liberation to the April Agreement -- 2. Bringing Home the Lion: The Democratic Party's Electoral Victory -- 3. Dealing with the Past: The Trial of Jozef Tiso -- 4. Conspiracies: Plots against the State and the Democrats -- 5. Continuing Crisis: From the October Putsch to the February Coup -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.
Examines the crucial postwar period in Slovakia, following Nazi occupation and ending with the Communist coup of February 1948. Centered on the major political role of the Catholic Church and its leaders, it offers a fascinating study of the interrelationship of Slovak Catholics, Democrats, and Communists. Felak views Communist policies toward Catholics and their strategies to court Catholic voters, and he chronicles the variety of political stances Catholics maintained during Slovakia's political turmoil.
9780822971221
Slovakia-Politics and government-1945-1992.
Slovakia-History-1945-1992.
Electronic books.
DB2828
943.73/042