Antisemitism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Beller, Steven

ISBN 10: 0198724837 / ISBN 13: 9780198724834

Published by Oxford University Press, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Antisemitism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198724837
• ISBN 13: 9780198724834
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition.
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

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 Very Short Introduction 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.

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About the Author

Steven Beller is a Visiting Scholar at George Washington University, Washington DC, and a former Research Fellow in History at Peterhouse College, Cambridge. His previous books include Democracy: All That Matters (Hodder & Stoughton, 2013) and A Concise History of Austria (Cambridge University Press, 2006).