Jews, Turks, and Other Strangers: Roots of Prejudice in Modern Germany - Hardcover

Legge Jr., Jerome S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0299184005 ISBN 13: 9780299184001

Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press, 2003

Synopsis

Scholarly, objective, insightful, and analytical, Jews, Turks, and Other Strangers studies the causes of prejudice against Jews, foreign workers, refugees, and emigrant Germans in contemporary Germany. Using survey material and quantitative analyses, Legge convincingly challenges the notion that German xenophobia is rooted in economic causes. Instead, he sees a more complex foundation for German prejudice, particularly in a reunified Germany where perceptions of the "other" sometimes vary widely between east and west, a product of a traditional racism rooted in the German past. By clarifying the foundations of xenophobia in a new German state, Legge offers a clear and disturbing picture of a conflicted country and a prejudice that not only affects Jews but also fuels a larger, anti-foreign sentiment.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"A well-written analysis of anti-Semitism and xenophobia in contemporary Germany, presenting findings that challenge prevalent stereotypes."-Chaim I. Waxman, Rutgers University

About the Author:

Jerome S. Legge Jr. is Professor and Associate Dean of the School of Public Affairs and Policy at the University of Georgia.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0299184005
• ISBN 13: 9780299184001
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224