Antisemitism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

147 Pages·2007·2.88 MB·English

by  Steven Beller

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Antisemitism
A Very Short Introduction
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Contents
Acknowledgements xi
Listofillustrations xiii
1 Whatisantisemitism? 1
2 Theburdenofthepast 11
3 TheChosenPeople 23
4 Thecultureofirrationalism 40
5 Theperilsofmodernity 55
6 Concatenations 72
7 Consequences 86
8 AfterAuschwitz 98
Referencesandfurtherreading 120
Index 126