Sensationalizing the Jewish Question

Barnet P. Hartson

ISBN 10: 900431542X / ISBN 13: 9789004315426

Published by Brill, NL, 2016

About this Item

Historians have generally assumed that the French Dreyfus Affair had no counterpart in turn-of the-century Germany. However, while no single anti-Semitic trial in Germany had the social and political impact of the Dreyfus Affair, a series of sensational court cases did have a significant influence on the growth and development of anti-Semitism in Imperial Germany. These trials, which included prominent libel cases and several ritual murder accusations, frequently spurred debates in the German press about the nature of Judaism and the role and influence of Jews in German society. This book examines the nature of these anti-Semitic affairs, assesses their role in German politics, and evaluates their effect on the overall development of German anti-Semitism.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sensationalizing the Jewish Question
• Publisher: Brill, NL
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 900431542X
• ISBN 13: 9789004315426
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Illustrated.
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 15.5W x 1.8H x 23.5D centimeters 15.5 centimeters width by 1.8 centimeters height by 23.5 centimeters depth
• Weight: 545 grams

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Synopsis

Historians have generally assumed that the French Dreyfus Affair had no counterpart in turn-of the-century Germany. However, while no single anti-Semitic trial in Germany had the social and political impact of the Dreyfus Affair, a series of sensational court cases did have a significant influence on the growth and development of anti-Semitism in Imperial Germany. These trials, which included prominent libel cases and several ritual murder accusations, frequently spurred debates in the German press about the nature of Judaism and the role and influence of Jews in German society. This book examines the nature of these anti-Semitic affairs, assesses their role in German politics, and evaluates their effect on the overall development of German anti-Semitism.

About the Author

Barnet Hartston, Ph.D. (1999) in History, University of California at San Diego, is Associate Dean of General Education and Associate Professor of History at Eckerd College. His research focuses primarily on the topics of anti-Semitism, legal culture, and the political press in Imperial Germany.