Antisemitism

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Deborah Lipstadt

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English

Scribe Publications
05 February 2019

History; Social & cultural history; Social discrimination; Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies; Jewish studies; Political ideologies; Human rights

The award-winning author of The Eichmann Trial and Denial provides a penetrating and provocative analysis of the hate that will not die.

In the past few years there has been a decided rise in acts and expressions of antisemitism worldwide. No one could have predicted the contemporary situation- a Labour Party in the UK whose leadership has condoned expressions of overt antisemitism and debated whether to condemn Holocaust denial; a white supremacist/nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, with chants of 'Jews will not replace us' and the murder of a counter protestor; the prime minister of Hungary using blatantly antisemitic imagery to win a political campaign; and a former mayor of London and a major UK trade union leader claiming that discussions about antisemitism were nothing more than an attempt by Israel to cover up its wrongdoings.

In Antisemitism, Deborah Lipstadt argues that this is a problem that comes from both ends of the political spectrum.

She exposes those who use classic antisemitic imagery to attack Israel, and challenges those supporters of Israel who automatically equate criticism with antisemitism.

Antisemitism is based on countless conversations Lipstadt has had over the past few years about definitions of antisemitism, types of antisemites, and the current troubling situation. Written as an exchange of letters with an imagined college student and imagined colleague, both of whom are perplexed by this resurgence, Lipstadt gives us her own superbly reasoned, brilliantly argued, and sure- to-be-controversial responses to these troubling questions.

'A leading scholar of Judaism explores just about every manifestation of contemporary antisemitism, with plenty of history included for context ... A didactic tour de force approachably presented.' -Kirkus

' Lipstadt

has written a book that combines erudition, clarity, accessibility, and passion at a moment when they could not be needed more.' -The New York Times Book Review

'The book deals with Trump, the alt-right, social media and Holocaust denial, European populism, Islamism, leftist anti-Zionism and Jeremy Corbyn. So it covers, and covers well, the big concerns of modern Jewry. ... a valuable book.' -The Times

By: Deborah Lipstadt
Imprint: Scribe Publications
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 404g
ISBN: 9781925322675
ISBN 10: 192532267X
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 05 February 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Deborah Lipstadt is the author of Denying the Holocaust, History on Trial (adapted into a film by David Hare), and The Eichmann Trial.