Antisemitismus v českém tisku v období druhé republiky
Anti-Semitism in the Czech press during the Second Republic

Author(s): Petr Bednařík
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Media studies, Ethnohistory, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), History of Antisemitism
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Second Republic; Czechoslovakia; antisemitism; Jewish emigrants; nationalism; censorship;
Summary/Abstract: The study analyses Czech newspapers during the Second Republic, a period marked by significant political, economic, and moral crises in Czechoslovakia. During the 1930s, Czechoslovakia became a refuge for many Jewish emigrants from Germany and Austria. However, the events of 1938 revealed a more complex situation regarding antisemitism in the country. The study highlights the critical economic situation, the government's challenges in dealing with refugees, and the rising nationalism and antisemitism in the press. Newspapers began promoting Czech culture and removing foreign influences, with Jewish artists and intellectuals being targeted. The study also examines the role of censorship and the impact of government policies on the press. The analysis underscores the significant influence of agrarian newspapers in shaping public opinion and the varying degrees of antisemitism across different publications.

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