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Philosemitism in History

By Jonathan Karp

Philosemitism in History

By Jonathan Karp

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Too often philosemitism, the idealization of Jews and Judaism, has been simplistically misunderstood as merely antisemitism in sheep's clothing. This book takes a different approach, surveying the phenomenon from antiquity to the present day, and highlighting its rich complexity and broad impact on Western culture. Philosemitism in History includes fourteen essays by specialist historians, anthropologists, literary scholars and scholars of religion, ranging from medieval philosemitism, to such modern and contemporary topics as the African American depiction of Jews as ethnic role models, the Zionism of Christian evangelicals, pro-Jewish educational television in West Germany, and the current fashion for Jewish kitsch memorabilia in contemporary East-Central Europe. An extensive introductory chapter offers a thorough and original overview of the topic. The book underscores both the endurance and the malleability of philosemitism, drawing attention to this important, yet widely neglected, facet of Jewish - non-Jewish relations.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
358
Release Date:
2011-06-16
Publication Date:
2011-06-16
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0521695473
ISBN13:
9780521695473
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[email protected]
Weight:
519 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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