The Community Doukhobors: A People in Transition - Friesen, John W.; Verigin, Michael M.

Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; appears unread; In 1899, some 7500 Doukhobors fled religious and political persecution in their native Russia to settle in the Canadian Prairies. Life was far from simple in their new home. Their belief in economic communalism and their rejection of the oath of allegiance ran counter to the Canadian mainstream. Conflict with the Canadian government, and suspicion and opposition from other immigrant groups, made them the focus of much public scrutiny. The survival of the Doukhobor community was further threatened by internal discord fueled by philosophical divisions. These divisions, coupled with the hostility of the authorities, resulted in the resettlement of a portion of the community onto private lands in British Columbia. The authors argue that treatments of the Doukhobors have focused too much attention on a radical minority within the community, and have made little attempt to understand Doukhobor culture. Their exploration of the origins of the Doukhobors in Russia, and their transfer to and settlement in Canada, provides a strong basis for a discussion of the core beliefs and values of the Doukhobor community. Much attention is given to the community's struggle to maintain its beliefs and values in the face of encroaching modernization.
Near Fine
Soft cover
Borealis Pr
2nd Edition
1996
Ottawa, ON