Publishers cloth. 8vo. Xvi, 142 pages. 22 cm. Illustrated. First U. S. Edition. Black and white photographs, as well as diagrams and charts. “The Jews of the former Soviet Union have always been the subject of intense controversy. In the past 25 years, especially, they have been the source of considerable speculation. […]The issues swirling around the Jews in the republics now known as the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have sparked debate because of the status of these Jews has deep policy implications for Russia, Israel, the United States, and other countries. […] This volume is the first based on an on-site survey of Jews in the CIS. In addition to providing data on the Jews of Moscow, Kiev, and Minsk – who collectively account for over a quarter of all Jews residing in the three Slavic republics of the CIS – the author places the survey results in their social and historical contexts. He explains why ethnic distinctiveness persisted and even became accentuated in the Soviet era and also describes the position of Jews in Soviet and post-Soviet society and some of the dilemmas they face. ” (Dust jacket description) Subjects: Jews -- Politics and government. Jews -- Politics and government. Jews -- Politics and government. Jews Identity. Jews -- Migrations. Antisemitism. Former Soviet republics -- Ethnic relations. Dust jacket protected in mylar sleeve. Fine, like new condition. (EE-6-8)