Poisoning the wells: antisemitism in contemporary America

In twenty-first century America, antisemitism is on the rise, especially on the extreme left, the radical right, and within political Islamism. Expressions of this oldest hatred are also increasingly prevalent in popular culture, where they are spread by politicians, entertainers and celebrities, th...

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Other Authors: Blackmer, Corinne E. (Editor), Pessin, Andrew 1962- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA Academic Studies Press [2023]
Series:Critical contemporary antisemitism studies
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Online Access:DE-1043
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Summary:In twenty-first century America, antisemitism is on the rise, especially on the extreme left, the radical right, and within political Islamism. Expressions of this oldest hatred are also increasingly prevalent in popular culture, where they are spread by politicians, entertainers and celebrities, the media, social justice activists, and religious leaders, as well as in universities, in schools, on the streets, and even, in some instances, by Jews. Once, Jews regarded the United States as die Goldene Medina-the Golden Land-where they could escape persecution and finally be free. However, this dream has not been realized and major trends are moving in the opposite direction. In Poisoning the Wells, leading scholars analyze contemporary antisemitism in the United States
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (348 Seiten)
ISBN:9798887193168
DOI:10.1515/9798887193168

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