Antisemitic myths
a historical and contemporary anthology
- ISBN: 9780253219503
- Editorial: Indiana University Press
- Fecha de la edición: 2008
- Lugar de la edición: Bloomington (Indiana). Estados Unidos de Norteamérica
- Encuadernación: Rústica
- Medidas: 24 cm
- Nº Pág.: 368
- Idiomas: Inglés
The current revival of anti- Semitism in Europe and the demonization of Jews in parts of the Muslim world give special importance to the exposure of the myths and lies that for centuries led people to regard Jews as the dangerous "other" and that led to violence and persecution. This provocative anthology presents 90 documents that focus on the nature, evolution, and meaning of the principal myths that have made anti-Semitism such a lethal force in history: Jews as deicides, ritual murderers, agents of Satan, international conspirators, and conniving, unscrupulous Shylocks. Also included are documents illustrating the recent revival of classical myths about Jews among black nationalists, Holocaust deniers, and Islamic fundamentalists.
Eds. Marvin Perry, Frederick M. Schweitzer