Anti-Semitism at Prague Universities in November 1929
Anti-Semitism at Prague Universities in November 1929
Author(s): Jan HavránekSubject(s): History, Jewish studies, Local History / Microhistory, Social history, History of Education, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), History of Antisemitism
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Anti-Semitism; Prague Universities; Numerus Clausus; Student Protests; Nationalism; Czechoslovakia;
Summary/Abstract: The Prague universities in November 1929 were embroiled in anti-Semitic demonstrations, influenced by similar events across Central European universities. These protests were fueled by opposition to the high number of Jewish students, particularly from Eastern Europe, due to "numerus clausus" policies in their home countries. The unrest was marked by violence against Jewish students and demands for their exclusion from Czechoslovak universities. This period highlighted the rising tide of anti-Semitism in Europe, foreshadowing the tragic events that unfolded in the 1930s and 1940s. The article underscores the role of student movements in shaping nationalistic and exclusionary policies, reflecting on the historical significance of these events in the context of Czechoslovakia's political and social landscape.
Journal: Judaica Bohemiae
- Issue Year: XXXVII/2001
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 145-150
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
