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Dan Cohn-Sherbok traces the origins of anti-Semitism and its manifestations, from political opposition, to racial persecution and religious and philosophical justifications for some of history's most outrageous acts. Against this background of intolerance and persecution, Cohn-Sherbok describes Jewish emancipation from the late 18th century and its gradual transformation into the parallel political and nationalistic ideal of Zionism. He explores how, in the post-war period, anti-Semitism, already triggered by 19th-century Zionism and the formation of a Jewish settlement in Palestine at the end of the 19th century, has become rampant in the Arab world. Finally, he discusses how specific strands of anti-Semitism have arisen in the United States largely as a result of conflict between African-Americans and Jews, and how in Russia and Poland anti-Semitism is as strong as ever. The book covers all historical periods up to the present day and is written for the general reader.
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Anti-Semitism has featured in the history of Western civilization since the Greeks. Dan Cohn-Sherbok traces the origins of anti-Semitism and its manifestations, from political opposition, to racial persecution and religious and philosophical justification for some of history's most outrageous acts. This book asks why, throughout history, the Jews have been hated and murdered.
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This book asks why throughout history the Jews have been hated and murdered.
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Tracing the origins and manifestations of anti-Semitism, this chronicle illustrates how this form of discrimination has featured in the history of Western civilization for more than 3,000 years. Against a background of intolerance and condemnation, this reconstruction describes Jewish emancipation from the late 18th century and its gradual transformation into the parallel political and nationalistic ideal of Zionism. A unique exploration of the origins of Arab and organized communist anti-Semitism as well as Nazi racism is also included. From political opposition and racial persecution to religious and philosophical justification for some of historys most outrageous acts, this shocking examination reveals that what the 20th century has seen through the lens of the holocaust is only the beginning.
About the Author
Dan Cohn-Sherbok is a rabbi and professor of Judaism at the University of Wales, Lampeter. He is a major figure in Jewish scholarship and debate, with more than 60 books to his credit.