Perogies and Politics: Canada's Ukrainian Left, 1891-1991 (Studies in Gender and History)

In__Perogies and Politics__, Rhonda Hinther explores the twentieth-century history of the Ukrainian left in Canada from the standpoint of the women, men, and children who formed and fostered it.For twentieth-century leftist Ukrainians, culture and politics were inextricably linked. The interaction of Ukrainian socio-cultural identity with Marxist-Leninism resulted in one of the most dynamic national working-class movements Canada has ever known. The Ukrainian left's success lay in its ability to meet the needs of and speak in meaningful, respectful, and empowering ways to its supporters' experiences and interests as individuals and as members of a distinct immigrant working-class community. This offered to Ukrainians a radical social, cultural, and political alternative to the fledgling Ukrainian churches and right-wing Ukrainian nationalist movements. Hinther's colourful and in-depth work reveals how left-wing Ukrainians were affected by changing social, economic, and political forces and how they in turn responded to and challenged these forces. In Perogies And Politics, Rhonda Hinther Explores The Twentieth-century History Of The Ukrainian Left In Canada From The Standpoint Of The Women, Men, And Children Who Formed And Fostered It. For Twentieth-century Leftist Ukrainians, Culture And Politics Were Inextricably Linked. The Interaction Of Ukrainian Socio-cultural Identity With Marxist-leninism Resulted In One Of The Most Dynamic National Working-class Movements Canada Has Ever Known. The Ukrainian Left's Success Lay In Its Ability To Meet The Needs Of And Speak In Meaningful, Respectful, And Empowering Ways To Its Supporters' Experiences And Interests As Individuals And As Members Of A Distinct Immigrant Working-class Community. This Offered To Ukrainians A Radical Social, Cultural, And Political Alternative To The Fledgling Ukrainian Churches And Right-wing Ukrainian Nationalist Movements. Hinther's Colourful And In-depth Work Reveals How Left-wing Ukrainians Were Affected By Changing Social, Economic, And Political Forces And How They In Turn Responded To And Challenged These Forces.-- Introduction: The Men, The Women, And The Children Of The Ukrainian Labour Temple Movement, 1891-1991 -- Sincerest Revolutionary Greetings: Men And The Interwar Ukrainian Left -- Raising Funds And Class-consciousness: Women And The Interwar Ukrainian Left -- Junior Participants In The Class Struggle: Children, Youth, And The Interwar Ukrainian Left -- Dear Kate, I Don't Know How You Manage!: The Ukrainian Left And The Second World War -- If There Had Been A Siberia: Adults And The Association Of United Ukrainian Canadians -- We're Ukrainian Canadians, Not Ukrainians: Children, Youth, And The Post-war Ukrainian Left -- Conclusion: If I Can't Dance, It's Not My Revolution. Rhonda L. Hinther. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "In Perogies and Politics, Rhonda Hinther explores the twentieth-century history of the Ukrainian left in Canada from the standpoint of the women, men, and children who formed and fostered it. For twentieth-century leftist Ukrainians, culture and politics were inextricably linked. The interaction of Ukrainian socio-cultural identity with Marxist-Leninism resulted in one of the most dynamic national working-class movements Canada has ever known. The Ukrainian left's success lay in its ability to meet the needs of and speak in meaningful, respectful, and empowering ways to its supporters' experiences and interests as individuals and as members of a distinct immigrant working-class community. This offered to Ukrainians a radical social, cultural, and political alternative to the fledgling Ukrainian churches and right-wing Ukrainian nationalist movements. Hinther's colourful and in-depth work reveals how left-wing Ukrainians were affected by changing social, economic, and political forces and how they in turn responded to and challenged these forces."-- Provided by publisher Cover 1 Contents 6 Acknowledgments 8 Note on Transliteration 12 Introduction: The Men, Women, and Children of the Ukrainian Labour Temple Movement, 1891–1991 16 1 “Sincerest Revolutionary Greetings”: Men and the Interwar Ukrainian Left 30 2 Raising Funds and Class-Consciousness: Women and the Interwar Ukrainian Left 63 3 Junior Participants in the Class Struggle: Children, Youth, and the Interwar Ukrainian Left 88 4 “Dear Kate, I Don’t Know How You Manage!”: The Ukrainian Left and the Second World War 116 5 “If There Had Been a Siberia”: Adults and the Association of United Ukrainian Canadians 146 6 “We’re Ukrainian Canadians, Not Ukrainians”: Children, Youth, and the Post-War Ukrainian Left 188 Conclusion: “If I Can’t Dance, It’s Not My Revolution” 218 Appendix: Key Ukrainian Leftist Organizations 228 Notes 230 Bibliography 278 Index 296