Antisemitism: A Very Short Introduction

• Examines why 'Jew-hatred' appears to be so persistent throughout history
• Focuses on the growth of political antisemitism in the 19th century - and uses this as a frame to consider its historical roots, its social and cultural impact, and its chilling consequences
• The author discusses the role and attitudes of key figures such as Wagner, Nietzsche, and Marx, as well as key texts such as the forged 'Protocols of the Elders of Zion'
• Looks at antisemitism beyond the Holocaust: from the establishment of Israel, to Holocaust denial, and Islamic anti-Zionism

Readership: Readers interested in European and World history, Jewish studies, and racial issues in contemporary society. Students studying history and sociology, literature, postcolonialism.

Steven Beller, Visiting Scholar at George Washington University, Washington D.C., and former Research Fellow in History at Peterhouse College, Cambridge

"The strongest part of Beller's book is his exemplary introductory chapter, "What is Anti-Semitism?", which should be required reading for all students of the Nazis and the Sah, of ethnic violence and of historiography." - Journal of Modern Jewish Studies

1: Introduction
2: The Burden of the Past
3: The Chosen People
4: The Culture of Irrationalism
5: The Perils of Modernity
6: Concatenations and Consequences
7: After Auschwitz