The Radical Right in Interwar Estonia (Studies in Russian and East European History and Society) [Hardcover]

Andres Kasekamp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 3, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0312225989 | ISBN-13: 978-0312225988

The first detailed study of Estonian politics during the 1930s, this book examines the Estonian Veterans' League which won a majority in a referendum for its constitutional amendment creating a strong presidency. The Veterans appeared set to triumph in the 1934 elections, but were thwarted by the establishment of an authoritarian regime. By using formerly unobtainable archival records, this study fills a considerable gap in the literature on the Baltic states and should be appealing to those interested in fascism.

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...succeeds in filling in one of several embarassing stretches of terra incognita left on the historical maps of the radical right... American Historical Review

About the Author

Andres Kasekamp is Lecturer in Contemporary History at the University of Tartu, Estonia.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 230 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (June 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312225989
• ISBN-13: 978-0312225988
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A valuable addition into an academic gap, June 3, 2000

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This review is from: The Radical Right in Interwar Estonia (Studies in Russian and East European History and Society) (Hardcover)

As one of very few people in this world focusing on the political developments of Interwar (1918-1940) Estonia, the publishing of "The Radical Right in Interwar Estonia" is more than welcomed. This book by Andres Kasekamp fills an incredibly large gap in the academia of this region and the period.

The book lends an insight into a topic rarely covered, though fully topical for historians of the Europe during the turbulent Interwar period. Kasekamp makes a strong contribution to the field with comparitive studies of the Latvian and Finnish radical right movements of the period, creating a good balance for those less exposed to the history of the Baltic states during the first era of independence.

The book is by far the most detailed work to be published in English about this topic. As a researcher in this field, I thought it was about time someone tackled this topic in English. Even compared to studies in Estonian, this book breaks new ground and contributes to the study of the phenomenon of right-wing politics of the time.

Even those not familiar with Estonia would find this valuable, as it is very useful in a comparitive context. Those teaching courses on Interwar politics or radical right-wing organisations would find this book perfect for the reading list.

With Estonia slowly rejoining Europe, its history has also taken on new interest. This book fills a large gap that had existed for decades, and it is done at a top-class level. Only the relative exotic nature of the topic keeps it from being a 5-star book. However, for many of us, it's worth 6 stars.

Mel Huang Baltics Editor Central Europe Review