Bibliograph

Antisemitism, a very short introduction, Steven Beller

Type

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Antisemitism, a very short introduction, Steven Beller

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Antisemitism

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

917374565

Responsibility statement

Steven Beller

Series statement

Very short introductions, 172

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

Antisemitism, as hatred of Jews and Judaism, has been a central problem of Western civilization for millennia, and its history continues to invite debate. This book untangles the history of the phenomenon, from ancient religious conflict to 'new' antisemitism in the 21st century. Steven Beller reveals how Antisemitism grew as a political and ideological movement in the 19th century, how it reached its dark apogee in the worst genocide in modern history - the Holocaust - and how Antisemitism still persists around the world today. In the new edition of this thought-provoking Very Short Introduction, Beller brings his examination of this complex and still controversial issue up to date with a discussion of Antisemitism in light of the 2008 financial crash, the Arab Spring, and the on-going crisis between Israel and Palestine

Table Of Contents

What is antisemitism? -- The burden of the past -- The Chosen People -- The culture of irrationalism -- The perils of modernity -- Concatenations -- Consequences -- After Auschwitz

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