ISBN:
9780191518157
,
9780192892775
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (132 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version Antisemitism : A Very Short Introduction
DDC:
305.892/4
Keywords:
Prejudices
;
Antisemitism
;
Antisemitism
;
Prejudices
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Antisemitism has been a chillingly persistent presence throughout the last millennium, culminating in the dark apogee of the Holocaust. Steven Beller examines and untangles the history of the phenomenon: from medieval religious conflict, to its growth as a political and ideological movement in the 19th century, and 'new' antisemitism today. - ;This Very Short Introduction examines and untangles the various strands of antisemitism seen throughout history, from medieval religious conflict to 'new' antisemitism in the 21st century. Steven Beller reveals how the phenomenon grew as a political and
Description / Table of Contents:
""Contents""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""List of illustrations""; ""1 What is antisemitism?""; ""2 The burden of the past""; ""3 The Chosen People""; ""4 The culture of irrationalism""; ""5 The perils of modernity""; ""6 Concatenations""; ""7 Consequences""; ""8 After Auschwitz""; ""References and further reading""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""Y""; ""Z""
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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