Religious Otherness and National Identity in Scandinavia, c. 1790-1960 The Construction of Jews, Mormons, and Jesuits as Anti-Citizens and Enemies of Society

The book addresses how certain religious groups were labeled as foreign and constructed as political, moral and national threats in Scandinavia between c. 1790 and 1960. Key questions are who articulated such opinions, how was the threat depicted, and to what extent did it influence state policies t...

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Main Author: Ulvund, Frode (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2020
Series:Religious Minorities in the North 2
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Summary:The book addresses how certain religious groups were labeled as foreign and constructed as political, moral and national threats in Scandinavia between c. 1790 and 1960. Key questions are who articulated such opinions, how was the threat depicted, and to what extent did it influence state policies towards these groups. The author also discusses how the inimical images of religious minorities influenced the construction of national identities.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (310 p.)
ISBN:9783110657760
9783110654295
9783110654424
Access:Open Access