The drawing of the Mark of Cain : a socio-historical analysis of the growth of anti-Jewish stereotypes / Dik van Arkel.
Antisemitism is an exceptional historical phenomenon. Its history goes back at least 2000 years and has manifested itself in many countries and in a wide range of societies. However, it is not a universal phenomenon. Many countries have no tradition of anti-Semitism and even in those where anti-Semi...
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| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | JSTOR Open Access |
| Summary: | Antisemitism is an exceptional historical phenomenon. Its history goes back at least 2000 years and has manifested itself in many countries and in a wide range of societies. However, it is not a universal phenomenon. Many countries have no tradition of anti-Semitism and even in those where anti-Semitism periodically raises its head, there have been long periods where it appears to have lain dormant. But it has never altogether disappeared, and all the large-scale social changes of the past two millennia have given it extra impetus. This definitive study tackles the complex roots and manifestations of anti-Semitism over the centuries, tracing the rise of anti-Jewish stereotypes and the circumstances in which racial prejudice may have tragic concequences. This book will quickly become a classic text for students and researchers in this persistent and worldwide prejudice. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (592 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 497-575) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781282591776 1282591770 9789048506200 9048506204 9789089640413 |